Iran played a central role in Jimmy Carter's presidency, but in Tehran, where state television branded him the "architect of economic sanctions", many have far from fond memories of the late US president.

The Iran hostage crisis dealt a severe and humiliating blow to America's reputation around the world, and led to the political downfall of president Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States known for his work on the Camp David Accords and the Panama Canal Treaty, has died at the age of 100, his son Chip Carter has confirmed

Jimmy Carter's critics turned his name into a synonym for weakness over the Iranian hostage crisis.Robert Strong, a professor at Washington and Lee University who wrote a book on Carter's foreign policy,

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday, led the US through a tumultuous time of conflict in the Middle East, gas shortages, Cold War drama and the Iran Hostage Crisis, all of which cemented his legacy as America’s 39th commander-in-chief.

State and national officials lauded former President Jimmy Carter for his public service after learning of his death Sunday afternoon at the age of 100. President Joe Biden said an official state funeral would be held for Carter in Washington.