Scenes from the Iraq-Iran War in 1980. Shot of Saddam Hussein as the new president of Iraq.

Scenes from the Iraq-Iran War in 1980. Shot of Saddam Hussein as the new president of Iraq.

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The transcript discusses Iraq's military support from the United States and President Saddam Hussein's attempt to seize the Iranian province of Khuzestan, highlighting the geopolitical tensions in the region.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country provided military support to Iraq during the conflict?

Russia

China

United States

France

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the leader of Iraq during the attempt to seize Khuzestan?

Muammar Gaddafi

Hosni Mubarak

Saddam Hussein

Ayatollah Khomeini

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary resource that made Khuzestan a target for Iraq?

Coal

Natural Gas

Oil

Gold

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which province did Iraq aim to capture from Iran?

Tabriz

Kurdistan

Khuzestan

Basra

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the strategic importance of Khuzestan for Iraq?

It was a major agricultural hub.

It was rich in oil resources.

It was a cultural center.

It had a large military base.