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The two Cold War superpowers who fought a proxy war in Afghanistan

What are the U.S. and the USSR/Soviet Union?

100

A natural resource that Iran has lots of (which made Westerners interested)

What is oil?

100

According to President Trump's address, the U.S. military involvement in this Middle Eastern country is "nearing completion". 

What is Iran?

100

A Middle East country with a name starting with O. 

What is Oman?

200

The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 because they provided safety for this terrorist group

What is al-Qaeda?

200
This event in 1979 dramatically changed Iran to a more religious form of government

What is the Islamic Revolution?

200
Conflict between these two groups is continuing in the West Bank and Gaza
What is Israel and Palestine?
200

A Middle Eastern city in Israel that is holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims

What is Jerusalem?
300

The Afghan rebel groups supported by the United States to fight the Soviet Union

What are the mujahideen?

300
Iranian leader who took power in 1952, nationalized Iranian oil, and was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup

Who is Mohammad Mosaddegh?

300

Iran's government recently shut off access to this in what is designed to be a permanent system of censorship 

What is the Internet?

300

A important shipping route being blocked by Iran effecting global trade

What is the Strait of Hormuz?