Trump Killed Soleimani Because He Doesn’t Want to End Up Like Jimmy Carter
The memory of the 1979 hostage crisis, and the visceral feeling of humiliation and rage it inspired, plainly colors Trump’s views on Iran today.
Emiy L. Blout holds a PhD in Iranian Studies. She teaches and researches topics concerning Iran, the Middle East, international security, and media and power in modern states. Full bio.
The memory of the 1979 hostage crisis, and the visceral feeling of humiliation and rage it inspired, plainly colors Trump’s views on Iran today.