Free teaching resources about the war in Iran

Published 13 March 2026

About this lesson

In February 2026, people in Iran protested because the economy was failing and they could not choose their own government. The government responded by killing thousands of them. Soon after, the United States and Israel launched military strikes in Iran, killing its leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Some argue the intervention could free the Iranian people. Others fear it will trigger wider conflict and damage the global economy.

Skills and knowledge

Problem solving

Step 6: Analysing options
I identify advantages and disadvantages of potential solutions
Did you identify the advantages and disadvantages of the strike when you matched the facts to the Just War rules?
Step 7: Evaluating options
I choose between possible solutions based on success criteria
Did you come to a decision on whether the war was “just" by using the Just War rules?
Step 10: Recognising patterns
I identify patterns to gain insight
Did you look for patterns to help organise the news story into the correct order?
Knowledge

I know the Just War Theory is a set of rules used to help decide if a war is justified.
What are three of the Just War rules?