Spring ProKnow Week 1: Rouge States

Since Iran holds the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint on trade, Iran could potentially inflict economic losses on rivals

To counter the threat (FACs), US has been developing and ASUW Littoral Defensive Anti surface Warfare doctrine, and LCSs

Rhetoric out of North Korea has become more

Event to date: North Korea captures the USS Pueblo in international waters - 83 man crew held hostage for 11 months

The Shabah-3 missile is liquid-fueled, and typically carries a single warhead, and capable of carrying nuclear warheads

Event to Date: Iran admits it is building a uranium enrichment plant near Qom, insisting it is for peaceful purposes

South Korean President is Moon-Jae

As of early 2019, North Korea has not conducted any nuclear-capable missile or nuclear tests in more than a year...

During "Tanker War" phase of Iran-Iraq war in 1980s, US ships were struck by mines - US now has 4 active mine sweepers

Iran supported Popular ___ Comittee affiliated Shia militias in Iraq

Event to Date: After years of negotiation, world powers make deal with Iran to limit nuclear activity to lift sactions

Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) are lightly armed, small boats, the are highly capable of harassing merchant shipping

Washington re-imposed sanctions as part of a "minimum pressure" campaign to change Tehran's behavior

The current leader of North Korea is Kim Jong Un

The Strait of Hormuz is between Iran and Syria

Event to date: North Korea conducts its first nuclear weapons test underground. UN imposes economic sanctions on NK

The IRGCN has chosen to pursue larger, slower vehicles(FACs) armed with capable weapons systems, such as cruise missiles

What does the IRGC stand for? (BTW there is also the IRGCN and the N just adds "Navy" to the end)

Due to series of arrests and killings of rivals + the NK publics awareness of outside events, the regime is volatile.

The North Korean Naval Forces have 2,600 Amphibious Landing Crafts

Iran has some of the largest numbers of FACs today. Iran is developing ___ ___ to harass vehicles against US warships

The IRIN(Islamic Republic of Iran Navy) employs a more conventional doctrine and focuses on naval presence and diplomacy

Tehran is the capital of Iran

The IRGCN uses a symmetric doctrine to ensure national security in the Persian Gulf against regional neighbors...

President of Iran is President Hasan Ruhani

The Personnel strength of the North Korean Naval Forces is 6,000

In September__, Iran struck Kurdish groups in Iraq and__ in Syria with ballistic missiles in response to attacks in Iran

The US Intelligence agency asseses that NK is likely to give up its nuclear weapons and production capabilities

Nearly 1/3 of all crude oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as appx. 30% of all natural gas on tankers

What topic was not discussed with SK President Moon-Jae in 2018?

Trump administration withdrew from nuclear agreements in 2015 bc they "didnt adequately curb Tehrans nuclear program"

Which statement is not true?

To offset adversary military advantages, Kim Jong Un pursues advanced conventional weapon programs and capabilities and:

Event to date: The Strait of Hormuz dispute is an ongoing dispute between a coalition of countries and Iran....

The Fateh-110 Short Range Missile has a range of 1,242 miles and is capable of striking targets beyond immediate regions

What was introduced as a form of governance in 1979 in Iran?

Harassment of the US and allied warships and merchant vessels in the _____, Straight of Hormuz, and ____ are a concern

The North Korean Naval Forces have 70 submarines

Event to Date: North Korean Mig-21 fighters shoot down a Navy EC-121 Reconaissance aircraft over sea of Japan. 31 dead.

Event to date: Pyongyang test fires a long range missile that is capable to reach Alaska according to experts