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When President Jimmy Carter tried to bring 'pro-democratic alignment' to Iran - Velshi -' MSNBC
Author and scholar Reza Aslan was a child in Iran when President Jimmy Carter made history with his 1977 visit with aims to move the country “towards a pro-democratic alignment.” Aslan describes the “euphoria in the streets” among hopes from Iranian civilians that he would be their “salvation.” - Aired on 01/04/2025.