TRUMP LIES ABOUT IRAN CRISIS: A CLOSER LOOK

A landmark nuclear deal between Iran and world powers has completely fallen apart four years after it went into effect.  The US airstrike near Baghdad International airport increased the ill-feeling after the killing of Iran's top military general Qassem Suleimani on 3 January. Iran reacted immediately, in retaliation for the killing, firing 16 missiles at bases housing American troops in Iraq. Luckily, there were no casualties. Later on, Iran admitted "unintentionally" shooting down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board. The military claimed that the jet was mistaken for a cruise missile.

In the video below Seth Meyers takes a closer look at how President Donald Trump has almost brought the world to the brink of a disastrous war. Watch and enjoy the section up to minute 2.55 as many times as you think you might need to do the quiz. Choose your own video version: with or without subtitles. Then, press the "Start" button and follow the quiz instructions. For a more challenging activity, you may also try the gap-filling activity here, the one we did in class using the whole script.

What is your stand on the Iran crisis? Post your comments below! I hope my workmate, María Fachal, who has designed the task, also gives us her opinion. She is the one all the credit goes to!