Global Conflict and Regional Tensions: Iran and Proxies

Flashcards covering the geopolitical and economic impacts of the military conflict involving Iran, its backed militias in Iraq and Yemen, and the responses from the United States and Israel.

Iran is currently in an ongoing military conflict with the __________ and __________.

United States, Israel

The ongoing fighting with Iran has included airstrikes, __________, and __________.

missile attacks, drone attacks

The U.S. has continued striking __________ military targets following attacks that killed American service members.

Iranian

Disruptions to __________ and __________ routes have contributed to higher oil prices and economic concerns.

shipping, energy

Although __________ is not officially at war with the U.S. or Israel, it has become a major battleground due to Iran-backed militias.

Iraq

Iran-backed militias operating inside Iraq have been attacking __________.

U.S. forces

The __________ movement in Yemen is an Iran-backed group that has threatened shipping and announced a blockade affecting Saudi Arabia.

Houthi

The Houthi movement's blockade has increased risks to global trade and __________.

oil supplies

Oil prices remain volatile because important shipping routes, such as the __________ and __________, are at risk.

Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb

The Iraqi government is trying to avoid being pulled into a wider regional war while dealing with pressure from both the __________ and __________.

U.S., Iran