The US / UK coup in the 50s overthrew a democratically-elected leader to install a puppet regime. The subsequent revolution was to a large extent a backlash aga

The US / UK coup in the 50s overthrew a democratically-elected leader to install a puppet regime. The subsequent revolution was to a large extent a backlash against imperialism. "Installed by" may not be accurate, but that the current regime is in power is largely a consequence of Western actions. I think Western policy towards Iran has been an absolute disaster in just about any measurement you can think of: global security, regional stability, the Iranian people.