President Donald Trump has given himself two weeks to decide whether to order direct U.S. military actions against Iran, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told senators that the Pentagon is provi

Just ask Jimmy Carter, whose White House term was forever framed by the unsuccessful attempt to rescue hostages held by Iran in 1979. That led to his defeat in 1980 by Ronald Reagan. President Donald Trump no doubt is aware of history – and perhaps irony as well – as events in Iran are again front and center at a pivotal moment early in his second stint in the White House.