The Original Sin
Proxies and Stuff!
What might be?
Vocabulary!
100

These British and American intelligence agencies helped overthrow the duly elected leader of Iran.

What are MI6 and CIA?

100

In 2007, this proxy of Iran took control of the Palestinian territories.

What is Hamas?

100

In this scenario, protestors would call for the overthrow of the Supreme Leader and they would restore the monarchy.

What is a "Popular Revolution"?

100

This religious militant group has control over Gaza since 2007.

What is Hamas?

200

In the 1970s the Iranian government was overthrown and the new government was based off of this regional religion.

What is Islam?

200

Hezbollah, another proxy of Iran, is situated in this country.

What is Lebanon?

200

In this scenario for a likely outcome of the conflict between Iran and the US, the US would focus on decimating Iran's deadly capabilities so that it is less deadly and poses no immediate threat.

What is Regime Degradation/Venezuelan Model?

200

This movement advocates for the Jewish people to have their own homeland and nation.

What is Zionism?

300
US and British intelligence didn't want Iran to get closer to this Cold War enemy, and that potential relationship was the driving force for the coup of the Iranian leader.

What is Russia?

300

Iran is enriching Uranium with the stated message for nuclear power.  It has enriched Uranium to this percentage which has western nations worried.

What is 60%?

300

In this scenario, this regional ally would replace the current government of Iran and become a type of "Frenemy" for the United States.

What is Pakistan?

300

This militant religious group is based in Yemen and controls the northern portion of the country.

Who are the Houthis?

400

This new leader of Iran was anti-Israel and anti-American.  Having both civil and religious authority, this leader referred to Israel as the "Little Satan" and the Americans as the "Big Satan".

Who is Ayatollah Khomeini?

400

Iran has recently killed their own people in the tens of thousands for doing this action which it doesn't allow.

What is protesting?
400

In this scenario Iran would activate terror sleeper cells in the United States.  These terror cells would cause problems in the United States and and Europe.

What is Asymmetric Response?

400

An organized violent attack or massacre directed against a specific group, usually the Jews.

What are pogroms?

500

The duly elected leader of Iran was overthrow in 1953.  This US backed leader replaced him.

Who is Mohammad Reza Pahlevi?

500
Early in the conflict this leader of Iran was killed at their home.

Who is Ayatollah Khomeini?

500

In the event of Iran falling, the effect would be a major blow to the Russians and Chinese and cause civil wars around the Middle East.

What is the Regional Domino Effect?

500

This Iranian politician was the prime minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953.

Who is Mohammad Mosadegh?

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