Iran Names 1979 U.S. Embassy Hostage-Taker Its UN Envoy

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5. Yes the American government has acknowledged our role in the overthrow of Mosaddegh. We declassified

CIA documents years ago. The UK was the primary force for change, but the Russians were also working through Tudeh (who in the end aligned with him). If it weren't for the Russian backing of Tudeh, we likely wouldn't have gotten involved. Ike was convinced to participate because of concern over Russia's involvement.
Our hands aren't clean, but there were a lot of players and things weren't peaches and cream in Iran with Mosaddegh. He had lost the backing of the Ayatollah and most other clerics, he had limited the role of the Shah, was acting under emergency powers and finally dissolved the Parliament.
Iran is a country who openly advocates for the killing of Americans. They are treated accordingly. Hopefully, one day we will see that change, but we can't kid ourselves as to Iran's role in the world. They aren't the worst country, but they're far away from being the best.