Public confidence in this U.S. president was harmed irreparably when a bold raid to free U.S. hostages in Iran failed in 1979.

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The bold raid to free U.S. hostages in Iran, known as the Iran hostage crisis, occurred during the presidency of Jimmy Carter in 1979. The mission, known as Operation Eagle Claw, was ultimately unsuccessful and led to the deaths of eight U.S. service members. This event significantly damaged the public's confidence in Carter's leadership and foreign policy decisions.

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