Scholars agree that Western interference has helped to shape Iranian political life before, during, and after the revolution

Scholars agree that Western interference has helped to shape Iranian political life before, during, and after the revolution. Share your thoughts on the question:

Has Western influence been good for a country like Iran? Should the West try to have more influence, such as on Iran's nuclear power program and their politics? Or has Western influence been more negative - or problematical - and, therefore, the West should be very cautious about imposing itself?

no plagiarism and the post should be 200 words.