You are right about Iran. I was posted in Tehran during the Iranian Revolution. I was there when the Shah left and when Khomeini came in. We are still dealing with the effects to this very day. They are too numerous to list.
There is no doubt that Ford or any Rep would have aided the Shah rather than facilitate his removal. Carter greased the skids for the removal of the Shah and Khomeini hijacked the Revolution.
Obama did something similar in Egypt. Thankfully, the Egyptian military led by General Sisi was able to oust Morsi and regain control over the government. Still, US influence has been lessened in Egypt after so many years of us eliminating Soviet influence in the ME. The Russians are now back in, another failure of Obama.
I wasn’t in Tehran but I was in the Fulda Gap guarding West Germany during that time. Many of us in the military were very interested and concerned about what was happening and what it might mean to us because of East Germany and Russia.
Over the years, I always put responsibility on Carter but few would take me seriously, claiming I made events too political and anti Democrats.
Very interesting.
How long were you gone when 4 November 1979 happened?
Did you know many of those held hostage?
And Libya.
Then there's Irack.