Did American foreign policy and influence lead to the Iranian revolution and trigger the Iranian hostage crisis? Part AThis investigation determines the extent to which American foreign policy has, over the years 1953-1982, caused the siege of the Iranian embassy. Furthermore, it calls into question the role that the Carter and Kennedy administrations had in advancing the American agenda in Iran. In order to evaluate the role played by American influence, this investigation evaluates the relationship between the Carter administration and Mohammed Raza Pahlevi during his tenure as Shah. Carter's Middle Eastern foreign policy is examined to gain further insight into the influence the United States had on Pahlevi. Furthermore, the role that President Carter's televised speech played in triggering the Iranian revolution is also considered. The events that sparked the Iranian revolution and the subsequent coup that ousted the Shah from power are also taken into consideration. Using a variety of sources such as academic journals, books, and films; This investigation will attempt to illustrate the role that American influence and foreign policy played in sparking the hostage crisis.Part BBefore the fall of the Shah of Iran, Mohammed Raza Pahlevi, Iran was a strong American ally. In 1953, the United States played an important role in the ouster of the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadeq. The fall of Mossadeq brought the Pahlevi Shah back to power. Through Operation Ajax, the CIA forced Mossadeq to resign using tactics such as bribing key figures in Mossadeq's government, making false statements in national newspapers, and inciting violence and protests. The reinstatement of the Shah of Iran was to the advantage of the United States as… middle of paper… . It had a great impact but, according to historians, the increasing rate of modernization had a much greater role as a catalyst for the Iranian revolution. American influence and foreign policy had a great impact on the Iranian revolution. Furthermore, American foreign policy had a direct impact on the Iranian hostage crisis. December 31, 1977. May 16, 2014.Argo. Director Ben Affleck. Perf. Ben Affleck. 2012.New York Times. April 13, 2012. 2014 May 4.Rubin. "American Relations". Ruby. n.d. 305-3015.Schaefer, Sandy. ScreenRant. May 18, 2014. Sick, Gary. United States Institute of Peace. May 3, 2014. The Robert S. Strauss Center. August 2008. May 1, 2014. Wise, Krysta. "1979 Islamic Revolution: The Downfall of American-Iranian Relations." Open Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2012): 1-16. Electronic.