US and Iran Exchange Military Strikes After Weeks of Calm
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The US and Iran attacked each other this week. This is the first time since July. Iran said it hit military bases in Jordan and the UAE. Iran said this happened after a US strike.
President Trump is now talking about a big oil place. It is called a strategic oil hub. Trump says the US may attack this place too.
Many people are worried about this news. The US and Iran have had problems for a long time. People want to know what will happen next.
This is called an Iran war by some news reports. The situation is changing fast. Leaders from both countries are watching closely.
Vocabulary15 words
- US
- short name for United States
- Iran
- a country in the Middle East
- bases
- places where soldiers live and work
- UAE
- a country near Iran; short for United Arab Emirates
- strike
- a sudden attack
- Trump
- the President of the United States
- strategic
- very important for a plan
- hub
- a main place where things happen
- Iran war
- fighting between countries connected to Iran
- weeks
- periods of seven days
- military
- about soldiers and armies
- attack
- to try to hurt or damage
- president
- the leader of a country
- oil
- a liquid used for fuel and energy
- situation
- what is happening now
Quiz
Answer key
1. The US and Iran 2. In Jordan and the UAE 3. A strategic oil hub
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The _____ and Iran attacked each other this week.
This is the first time since _____.
Iran said it hit military _____ in Jordan and the UAE.
Iran said this happened after a US _____.
President _____ is now talking about a big oil place.
It is called a _____ oil hub.
Trump says the US may _____ this place too.
Many people are _____ about this news.
The US and Iran have had problems for a long _____.
This is called an Iran _____ by some news reports.