Letter to Ayatollah Khomeini Regarding Iranian Hostages
11/6/1979
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In this letter from November 6, 1979, President Jimmy Carter informed Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini that he was sending two emissaries to Iran: Ramsey Clark and William G. Miller. They were to discuss “the situation in Tehran and the full range of current issues between the U.S. and Iran.” The President also called for the release of all Americans held by Iranian authorities.
This primary source comes from the Collection JC-NSA: Records of the Office of the National Security Advisor (Carter Administration).
National Archives Identifier:
593939Full Citation: Letter from Jimmy Carter to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Regarding the Release of the Iranian Hostages; 11/6/1979; Iran, 6/75-12/79; Subject Files, 1973 - 1982; Collection JC-NSA: Records of the Office of the National Security Advisor (Carter Administration); Jimmy Carter Library, Atlanta, GA. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/carter-to-khomeini-hostages, May 2, 2024]