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NEW: Iran launches 'MOST INTENSE' and 'HEAVIEST' operation yet

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Warm-up Questions

What do the words “most intense” and “heaviest” suggest about this operation?
Which countries do you expect to hear about in a news video with this title?
What kinds of information do you think a news report will include about a military “operation”?

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NEW: Iran launches 'MOST INTENSE' and 'HEAVIEST' operation yet

Report begins: missiles, interceptions, and joint strikes (00:00 – 01:02)

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1. According to the report, what is Israel bracing for tonight?

A peace agreement announcement
An Iranian uptick in attacks
A major earthquake in Tel Aviv
A nationwide election

2. What are U.S. and Israeli planes continuing to do?

Go after launching positions inside Iran
Deliver humanitarian aid to Tehran
Train new pilots near Tel Aviv
Evacuate civilians from Tel Aviv

3. What did the interceptions over Tel Aviv cause millions of people to do?

Leave the country by plane
Go to bomb shelters
Join demonstrations in the streets
Turn off the internet

NEW: Iran launches 'MOST INTENSE' and 'HEAVIEST' operation yet

Defense update and focus on Hezbollah in the north (01:02 – 01:52)

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1. Besides looking east, which direction is Israel also looking, according to the report?

North
South
West
Only toward the sea

2. Where does the report describe massive explosions?

Southern Beirut
Northern Tehran
Central Tel Aviv
Southern Israel

3. What is happening in northern Israel during this part of the report?

Alerts are coming in and rockets are launched over the border
Schools are reopening after a holiday
Tourists are being welcomed back
A new airport is opening

NEW: Iran launches 'MOST INTENSE' and 'HEAVIEST' operation yet

Tehran images, crackdown warning, and ramping up strikes (01:52 – 03:05)

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1. What kind of people does the report say are in the streets in Tehran?

Pro-regime demonstrators
Peacekeepers from the UN
International journalists demanding access
Tourists visiting funerals

2. How does the quoted security official say they will view people who come to the streets “at the request of the enemy”?

As enemies
As neutral observers
As police officers
As protesters with legal protections

3. What does U.S. Central Command indicate is happening each hour?

Internet access is being restored
U.S. jets are over Iran striking targets
Peace talks are restarting
Civilians are being evacuated by train

NEW: Iran launches 'MOST INTENSE' and 'HEAVIEST' operation yet

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1. What is the main type of report in this video?

A cooking tutorial
A travel guide to Tel Aviv
A sports interview
A live news update about military activity and regional security

2. Which two countries are described as working together in strikes?

Turkey and Lebanon
The United States and Israel
Lebanon and the United States
Iran and Israel

3. What additional actor/group is discussed as a threat besides Iran?

Hezbollah
The EU
The Red Cross
NATO

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

NEW: Iran launches 'MOST INTENSE' and 'HEAVIEST' operation yet

What details in the report sound like confirmed facts, and what details sound like predictions or expectations?
How does the video describe the roles of the United States, Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah?
What language in the report seems emotionally strong (for example, “hammered,” “ready to fire”)? How might that affect viewers?
If you were rewriting this report for English learners, what information would you simplify or explain more?