Iran’s attack on Israel triggers fear of wider war

Q: Middle Eastern leaders were urged to avoid escalating the war in Gaza after Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday. Most of the projectiles were shot down and caused no major damage. Where is Israel?

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Q: Iran said the attack was in retaliation for an April 1 Israeli airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus that killed a senior Iranian general and other officers. Damascus is the capital of which Middle Eastern nation?

A. Iraq

B. Jordan

C. Lebanon

D. Syria

Q: Iran and Israel have been enemies for decades, but this was the first time Iran directly attacked Israel. In the past, Iran armed anti-Israel militias like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah based in which nation?

A. Iraq

B. Jordan

C. Lebanon

D. Syria

Q: The United States, Britain and France helped shoot down the Iranian drones and missiles as well as which Arab nation?

A. Iraq

B. Jordan

C. Lebanon

D. Syria

Q: During an emergency United Nations meeting Sunday, what nation criticized the United States, Britain and France for protecting Israel against the Iranian drones and missiles?

A. China

B. Russia

C. Syria

D. All of the above


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