Iran-Israel Conflict: Escalation and Tensions
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What was the impact of the 1979 Islamic Revolution on Iran's relations with Israel?

  • Iran increased its oil sales to Israel
  • Iran's views of Israel changed, seeing it as an occupier of Palestinian land (correct)
  • Iran ceased all relations with Israel
  • Iran established diplomatic ties with Israel

What term did Ayatollah Khomeini use to refer to Israel?

  • Occupier of Palestine
  • Great Satan
  • Little Satan (correct)
  • Regional Power

What was the goal of the Stuxnet computer virus, reportedly developed by the US and Israel?

  • To disrupt Iran's oil production
  • To attack Iran's military command centers
  • To support Iranian militant groups
  • To prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons (correct)

Why have concerns of a widening conflict or confrontation been raised in recent months?

<p>Due to Iran's support of militant groups in the region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the nature of the conflict between Israel and Iran since 1979?

<p>A shadow war through proxies and limited strategic attacks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind Iran's significant attack on Israel?

<p>In retaliation for the deadly strike on Iran's consulate in Damascus, Syria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war?

<p>Israel won the war (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of Israel's 'periphery doctrine'?

<p>To counter Arab hostility by forming alliances with non-Arab, mainly Muslim, countries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the foreign policy orientation of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, who ruled Iran from 1941 to 1979?

<p>Pro-Western (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a component of Iran's attack on Israel?

<p>Tanks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Iran's view of Israel post-1979

Iran viewed Israel as an occupier of Palestinian land.

Khomeini's term for Israel

Ayatollah Khomeini called Israel "Little Satan".

Stuxnet's goal

Stuxnet aimed to disrupt Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Conflict concerns (recent)

Concerns about escalating conflict exist, due to Iran supporting regional militants.

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Israel-Iran conflict nature

The conflict is a shadow war with limited attacks via proxies.

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Iran attacking Israel (motivation)

Iran's attack was in response to the strike on its consulate.

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1948 Arab-Israeli war outcome

Israel won the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

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"Periphery doctrine" goal

To counter Arab hostility, Israel formed alliances with non-Arab Muslim countries.

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Foreign policy of Shah Pahlavi

Shah Pahlavi's foreign policy was pro-Western.

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Component NOT used in Iran attack on Israel

Tanks were NOT part of Iran's attack on Israel

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