1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. Why did Secretary Pompeo withdraw the U.S. from the treaty with Iran? What did he note about the decision?

3. Why did the U.S. impose new sanctions on Iran this year? (What is the goal of the sanctions?)

4. a) What is the ICJ?
b) What has the Trump administration said/done about ICJ jurisdiction over the U.S.?

5. What is unusual about Wednesday’s ICJ decision regarding the U.S.?

6. a) During his address to the UN General Assembly last week, what did President Trump call on member countries to do regarding Iran?
b) Read the “Background” below the questions. Why does the U.S. (and many other countries in the region) want Iran to end its pursuit of nuclear weapons?

7. a) What effect have U.S.-led sanctions against Iran had so far?
b) Ask a parent: Do you think U.S.-led sanctions will be effective in pushing Iran to end its quest for nuclear weapons? Please explain your answer.

8. In his speech to the UN, President Trump emphasized the belief in national sovereignty over globalism. He said, “Sovereign and independent nations are the only vehicle where freedom has ever survived, democracy has ever endured, or peace has ever prospered. And so we must protect our sovereignty and our cherished independence above all.” He also said, “America is governed by Americans. We reject the ideology of globalism…”
a) Do you agree with these principles? Explain your answer.
b) Watch Secretary Pompeo’s remarks in the video under “Resources” below. What do you think about U.S. response to the ICJ attempting to tell our government what actions we are allowed to take in regards to our foreign policy? (Agree, disagree?) Explain your answer.