What did president carter order a military in response of?

President Jimmy Carter ordered a military operation in response to the Iran hostage crisis, specifically the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in November 1979, where 52 American diplomats and citizens were taken hostage. In April 1980, he authorized Operation Eagle Claw, a failed rescue mission aimed at freeing the hostages. The operation highlighted the limitations of U.S. military power and significantly impacted Carter's presidency and public perception.