1. Explain the following terms as used in the article:
-weapons of mass destruction (from para. 1)
-maximum pressure campaign (from para. 2)
-sanctions (para. 3)
-shadow fleet (para. 3)
-Proliferation Security Initiative (para. 8)

2. What plan is the Trump administration considering implementing under the Proliferation Security Initiative treaty regarding Iran?

3. a) What is the purpose of the plan?
b) What is the intended result (what is the goal) of Trump's plan?

4. What have European governments done to address the issue of Iran defying sanctions and secretly selling oil to China?

5. John Bolton, who was the U.S. lead negotiator for the initiative when it was formed in 2003, noted that selling oil was "obviously critical to raise revenue for the government of Iran to conduct both its proliferation activities and support for terrorism."
What do you think: should the Trump administration implement his plan under the Proliferation Security Initiative? Explain your answer.

6. Read the "Background" below the questions. Iran funds and directs many terrorist groups including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen. Iran continually calls for the destruction of Israel - and it is believed the mullahs would like the destruction of the U.S. as well. They have held parades calling for "Death to America." What do you think of President Trump's plan of maximum pressure as a way to get Iran to end its quest for nuclear weapons?
b) Ask a parent the same question.