Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.

Iran’s allies take control of Yemen choke point -- 09/14/2026

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Q: Iranian-aligned Houthi fighters seized territory in Yemen that gave them control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, a major shipping corridor for oil and other goods. Where is Yemen on the southwest tip of the Arabian Peninsula?

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Q: Gasoline and diesel fuel rose sharply last week after U.S. and Iranian forces attacked oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, an Iran-backed militia attacked a Saudi Arabian oil pipeline, and the Houthis advanced in Yemen. When did Iran shut down shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf?

A. June 2025

B. December 2024

C. March 2026

D. June 2026



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