Israel attacks, Iran retaliates

Q: Israel launched a series of air strikes last Friday on Iranian nuclear sites and killed several of the nation's top military leaders and atomic scientists. Iran and Israel traded missile and drone attacks throughout the weekend amid fears of all-out war in the Middle East. Where is Iran?

Circle the area on this map


Q: The conflict halted negotiations for the United States to end economic sanctions in return for Iran ending any attempt to build nuclear weapons. The two sides have been meeting in Muscat, the capital of what Persian Gulf nation?

A. Cyprus

B. Lebanon

C. Oman

D. Yemen

Q: Several of Israel’s missiles hit targets in Iran’s capital, including an oil refinery and a gasoline depot. What is the capital of Iran?

A. Ankara

B. Baku

C. Oman

D. Tehran

Q: Israeli leaders said they struck Iran because it is close to building nuclear weapons that would threaten Israel’s existence. Israel is believed to have 90 to 400 nuclear warheads, but it does not acknowledge it. Including Israel, how many nations are armed with nuclear weapons?

A. Seven

B. Nine

C. Eleven

D. Thirteen

Q: The missiles and drones fired at Israel and Iran are traveling over which two countries?

A. Jordan and Iraq

B. Lebanon and Syria

C. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait


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