United States President Jimmy Carter returned from Camp David, the Presidential retreat near Thurmont, Maryland, to meet with his National Security Council concerning the crisis in Iran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 2, 1980.  Pictured with the President are Deputy US Secretary of State Warren Christopher, left, US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, center.  In response to the crisis only United Nations sanctions have been proposed but members of the Carter Administration are considering other measures to gain the release of the American hostages in Iran and sanctions against the Soviets for invading Afghanistan.<br />
Mandatory Credit: Bill Fitz-Patrick / White House via CNP