Daily News Article - March 2, 2026
NOTE to Students: Read along as you watch President Trump's Feb. 28 announcement.
1. What is the U.S. objective for the military operations that began against Iran on Saturday?
2. What has the Islamic regime of Iran done since it seized power 47 years ago?
3. What was one of the first actions taken by the Iranian regime after it deposed the Shah (monarch) and seized power?
4. List the acts of bloodshed/terrorism taken against Americans by Iran or its proxies that President Trump noted in his address.
5. In what countries has Iran armed, trained and funded terrorist militias?
6. What actions did Iran's proxy Hamas take on Oct. 7, 2023?
7. What is the U.S. (and Trump administration) policy on Iran's quest for nuclear weapons?
8. a) What warning did the U.S. give Iran following the Operation Midnight Hammer attack on the regime's nuclear facilities? - What did the Trump administration try to do?
b) How did the Iranian regime respond?
9. How did President Trump describe the regime in his address?
10. List the steps the president said we are going to take against the regime.