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SUMMARY
President Trump convened his national security team today to discuss Iran as Israel’s airstrikes continued. The meeting came after Trump left the G7 Summit early and as the U.S. sent fighter jets and a second carrier strike group to the region. Amna Nawaz speaks with former diplomat Eric Edelman and Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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WARM-UP QUESTIONS
- Who are the countries involved in the developing conflict?
- What role does the United States have in the conflict currently?
- Where did the first missiles of the conflict strike?
- When did this missile strike occur, and what triggered it?
- Why/How are some American political figures opposing US involvement?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
- Do you think the U.S. should stay out of the conflict or offer more support?
- Do you think it is important for the U.S. government to consider public opinion when forming its foreign policy?
Media literacy: What view on United States foreign policy in the developing conflict was more dominant in the video? How might non-American media portray U.S. involvement?
WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO
Learn more on perspectives on the U.S. involvement in the conflict. What other opinions can you find online? How does this conflict compare to the U.S. decision to invade Iraq in 2003?
- Research a variety of news sources to compare how similar or different the coverage of this conflict is.
- Write to your Congressional Representative to share your opinions on U.S. involvement.
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Written by Kevin Roodnauth, PBS News Hour Classroom's production assistant, and News Hour's Vic Pasquantonio.
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