Trump Calls Strait of Hormuz "New US Territory" Amid Tensions with Iran
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US President Donald Trump made a big statement about the Strait of Hormuz. He called it "new territory" of the United States. He shared a map to show this. The strait is near Iran and Oman.
Trump also said there are no talks with Iran now. He warned Iran with strong words. He said, "We will blow you into the air." This means a strong military threat.
The sultan of Oman is in a hard position. Oman is a small country near Iran. The sultan must be careful with both the US and Iran. People call this a dangerous balancing act.
The Strait of Hormuz is very important for world oil trade. Many ships use this water path every day. Any problem there can affect oil prices everywhere.
This story shows more tension between the US and Iran. World leaders are watching this situation closely.
Vocabulary15 words
- Strait of Hormuz
- a narrow sea path between Iran and Oman
- map
- a picture that shows land and water areas
- sultan
- a king or ruler of some countries
- balancing act
- trying to keep two sides happy at the same time
- oil
- a liquid used for fuel and energy
- territory
- land or area that belongs to a country
- negotiations
- talks to solve a problem
- threat
- a warning that something bad will happen
- tension
- a feeling of danger between countries
- military
- related to soldiers and war
- ruler
- a person who leads a country
- declare
- to say something officially
- pressure
- a strong push to do something
- warn
- to tell someone about danger
- world leaders
- important people who run countries
Quiz
Answer key
1. New territory of the United States 2. There are no negotiations now 3. False
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US President Donald Trump made a big statement about the _____. He called it "new territory" of the United States. He shared a _____ to show this. The strait is near Iran and Oman.
Trump also said there are no talks with Iran now. He warned Iran with strong words. He said, "We will blow you into the air." This means a strong military _____.
The _____ of Oman is in a hard position. Oman is a small country near Iran. The sultan must be careful with both the US and Iran. People call this a dangerous _____.
The Strait of Hormuz is very important for world _____ trade. Many ships use this water path every day. Any problem there can affect oil _____ everywhere.
This story shows more _____ between the US and Iran. World leaders are watching this situation closely.