Iran. Review of Iran What have we covered already with Iran? – What type of government? – What do you know about Iran today?

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Review of Iran What have we covered already with Iran? – What type of government? – What do you know about Iran today?

Iran Shiite Islam official religion What language do they speak? – Persian/Farsi 2 nd largest supply of natural gas and oil

Hostage Situation – November 4 Angry at the US for allowing the Shah into the US 52 US diplomats – Held hostage for 444 days April 7, 1980 US breaks diplomatic relations with Iran Jan. 20, 1981 hostages released

Small conflicts Iran-Contra 1986 – US selling weapons to Iran through Israel – Used to raise money to fight Anti-Communist Fund issue in Nicaragua

2000’s “Axis of Evil” – Iran, Iraq, North Korea – WMD’s and long range missiles Nuclear Program – “A nuclear-armed Iran is not acceptable“ – Why?

2003-Present Nuclear Program – US says Iran violates the Nuclear NPT Iran – Nuclear program for civilian use – Believe to have enough for 10 nuclear bombs

2003-Present Iran – Says they are ready to talk to the US 2008 – Standoffs between Iranian speedboats and US warships – Unstable relations between the US and Iran

2009 Presidential elections – Landslide victory: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Fraud election – Protests "We are excited to see what appears to be a robust debate taking place in Iran".- Obama

What cut off diplomatic ties with Iran? What are the issues facing Iran-US today? – Have the US handled this correctly?

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