Was it our fault that the 1979 Islamic Revolution our fault?

Answer 1

Almost totally. British and American.

Having exploited Persian/Iranian oil for many years, Britain reacted with outrage when democratically elected Mossadeg, having failed to negotiate a share of the profit on Iranian oil reserves, nationalised the industry in 1951.
The British and Americans organised a coup against him in 1953, and installed the Pro-Western Shah.

Exploit the oil, stage coups, prop up an unpopular dictator.
(No, Saddam as "Our man in the middle east" came later)

What reason have we given Iran that the West should be trusted? Why any suprise that there is a reaction towards an Islam when there are clear memories what democracies are capable of?

And when American memories only seem to go back to the hostages and the embassy siege?
(It seems likely the hostages were taken as assurance against *another* coup. However wrong the action, it was understandable, not inexplicable.)

Answer 2

Islamic Revolution? Where?