Which statement best summarizes the consequences of US intervention in Guatemala, Iran, and Lebanon?

In Guatemala and Iran, U.S. intervention helped remove governments or leaders seen as threats to U.S. interests, but it also contributed to political instability and resentment. In Lebanon, U.S. troops intervened amid political conflict and fears of communist influence. So the best summary is that the United States sought to limit communist influence, sometimes destabilizing the countries in the process.

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