Across
- 3. Israel recognized this country, causing controversy in the region
- 5. Name of Iranian nuclear enrichment site bombed by the US in the 12-Day War
- 8. Iran closed this Strait, blocking hundreds of shipping vessels and interrupting international trade
- 9. This currency became popular in the Middle East as an alternative to corrupt banking systems
- 13. The largest foreign funder of higher education in the United States
- 15. The Lebanese pop star facing terrorism charges in Lebanon
- 16. The controversial "border" between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Down
- 1. The Supreme Leader of Iran who replaced Ayatollah Khamenei
- 2. This military group in Syria has clashed with the recent government over ISIS detention centers
- 4. This metal when enriched is used to build nuclear weapons
- 6. The initiative that seeks to combat antisemitism through translating credible knowledge in the region's languages
- 7. Refugees from this country have fled to Iran as a result of government suppression
- 10. This country became a recruiting ground for Russia’s war machine
- 11. Iranians used this form of internet to communicate despite governmental internet blackouts
- 12. This Gulf country has deepened rifts with Saudi Arabia over regional hegemony
- 14. US airbase in Qatar struck by Iranian drones and ballistic missiles