Susan's skepticism about Moroccan cleanliness (Situational Irony)
One of Susan's main concerns on her and Richard's trip to Morocco is cleanliness. She dumps out the ice in Richard's glass, worrying that the water is dirty. Ironically, after getting shot, she must rely on the kindness of the community they are stranded in, and a man must use a needle cleaned only with the flame of his lighter to sew up her wounds. Her trust in the medicine available helps to save Susan's life, which is ironic given her snobbishness towards conditions in Morocco.
Jump (Situational Irony)
Chieko tells the police detective that her mother committed suicide by jumping off their balcony. Ironically, we learn that this is not the truth when Detective Mamiya talks to Chieko's father, who tells him that his wife shot herself. While we do not learn much more detail about this, it is ironic in that it contradicts what Chieko has led Mamiya (and us) to believe.
Yussef shot Susan (Dramatic Irony)
A major instance of dramatic irony in the film is the fact that we see Yussef shoot the tour bus in a careless competition with his brother. Afterward, the media and the American government frame the event as an intentional terrorist attack. We know that this is not the case, having seen the accident take place, but the other characters are not aware, which creates dramatic irony.
Amelia is the children's caretaker (Dramatic Irony)
Another instance of dramatic irony occurs when Amelia and Santiago are trying to take the Jones children back to San Diego. The border patrol agents are skeptical of their relationship to the two white children, and want more proof that they have permission to be looking after the children. While we know that Amelia is the children's beloved nanny, the border agent does not know this, which creates a tension between what we the viewer know and what the characters know.
