No our policy before Carter led to that. Carter just happened to be POTUS when it came back to bite us. And no I'm not a Carter supporter. Ford Policy had more to do with it actually. He is the one who said in effect to heads of M.E. states go ahead and Support terrorism we won't kill you for it.
When and how did Ford say that?
“our policy before Carter led to that. Carter just happened to be POTUS when it came back to bite us”
And Reagan brought that epic affrontment to an end without saying a word.
Remember? The hostages were freed on Jan 20, 1981, at 12 Noon....