1. Today’s Schedule – 4/25/13 PPT/Videos - US Relations with Iran HW: -Continue Reading ME FP

2. Six Day War (1967) June 5–10, 1967 Israel attacks: Egypt, Jordan and Syria US supports Israel, but…. Results – Israel takes Siniai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Golan Heights and City of Jerusalem

3. Rise of PLO Liberation of Palestine Rise post 6-day war Yasser Arafat

4. Camp David Accords - 1978 Peace treaty between Egypt and Israel Autonomy for Palestinians major focus Israeli withdrawal from Sinai US subsidies to both countries

5. Iran Hostage Crisis (Nov. 79 – Jan. 81) US support of Shah Militant take over of US embassy in Tehran Botched rescue attempt Start of US economic sanctions against Iran

6. Iran-Contra Affair (1987) US support of Contras – Difficult due to Boland Act Restricted funding of covert operations Iran at war with Iraq – Wants to buy weapons from US – Economic sanctions still in place What Reagan wants – Release of US hostages – Ability to finance Contras – Improved relations with Iran