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Iran

Iran . 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. 1979-1981. Hostage Situation

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Iran

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  1. Iran

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

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

  4. 1979-1981 • 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

  5. 1981-2000 • Small conflicts • Iran-Contra 1986 • US selling weapons to Iran through Israel • Used to raise money to fight • Anti-Communist • Fund issue in Nicaragua

  6. 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?

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 2009 • Presidential elections • Landslide victory: MahmoudAhmadinejad • Fraud election • Protests • "We are excited to see what appears to be a robust debate taking place in Iran".- Obama

  10. 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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