Well, we helped topple a democratic gubmint in Iran to put in our man.
Let's just say we haven't done ourselves any favors.
In any case, time to nuke the mullahs.
You need to read THE PERSIAN PUZZLE. Mossedegh was a loony, and while popularly elected, he drifted into loonyness and started coddling the Soviets. The Russians controlling the Persian Gulf was unthinkable.
Mossadegh even entertained people in his underwear according to the book. (Ex-Pat Iranians widely love the book)