He helped overthrow the PM of Iran in 53’ which led to 79’.
We did the right thing in helping along with the UK the overthrow of Mossadegh who was also supported by the Tudeh [Communist] Party. The overthrow of the Shah in 1979 would never have happened if Carter had not pressured the Shah to restrain Savak and not put down the opposition. Khomeini hijacked the Iranian Revolution and we now have a far more repressive and corrupt government than the Shah.