Iran Warns of 'Crushing Response' Amid US Talks
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Iran has given a strong warning to the United States. Officials in Tehran say Iran will give a 'crushing response' if the US attacks. This warning comes during talks between Iran and the US.
The president of Iran said a new war helps 'no one'. He said this after reports of US strikes on Iran.
There was a reported US strike on an area called Qeshm. After this, Iran warned of a 'new battlefield'.
The situation is still changing. People are watching the talks between Iran and the US closely. Many people hope the two sides can avoid more conflict.
Vocabulary15 words
- warning
- words that tell people something bad may happen
- strikes
- military attacks, often from planes or missiles
- battlefield
- a place where fighting happens
- conflict
- fighting between two sides
- crushing
- very strong and powerful
- response
- an answer or reaction to something
- officials
- people who have an important job in government
- talks
- meetings where people discuss problems
- president
- the leader of a country
- situation
- what is happening now
- reports
- news stories about events
- attacks
- actions to hurt or damage someone
- closely
- with careful attention
- avoid
- to stay away from something
- benefits
- helps or is good for
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Answer key
1. A 'crushing response' if the US attacks 2. It benefits 'no one' 3. True
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Iran has given a strong _____ to the United States.
Officials in Tehran say Iran will give a '_____ response' if the US attacks.
This warning comes during _____ between Iran and the US.
The _____ of Iran said a new war helps 'no one'.
He said this after reports of US _____ on Iran.
There was a reported US strike on an area called _____.
After this, Iran warned of a 'new _____'.
The _____ is still changing.
Many people hope the two sides can _____ more conflict.
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