US and Iran Say Peace Talks Still Possible
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The US and Iran are at war. Now there is new talk about peace.
The foreign ministers of both countries spoke about the war. A foreign minister is a top leader who talks with other countries.
They said a diplomatic end to the war is still possible. Diplomatic means talking, not fighting.
This is good news for people who want peace. Many people do not want more fighting.
Right now, there is no new agreement yet. But both sides say talking can still work.
People around the world are watching this news. They hope the war can stop soon.
Leaders from both countries may talk more in the future. No date is known yet.
Vocabulary15 words
- war
- fighting between countries
- foreign ministers
- top leaders who talk with other countries
- diplomatic
- using talk, not fighting, to solve problems
- agreement
- when two sides say yes to the same plan
- peace
- no more fighting
- leaders
- important people who make decisions
- countries
- nations, like the US or Iran
- talk
- to speak with someone
- fighting
- war; using weapons against someone
- news
- information about new events
- future
- time that has not happened yet
- possible
- can happen
- end
- to stop
- watching
- looking at something happening
- hope
- to want something good to happen
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1. A war 2. A diplomatic end is still possible 3. False
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The US and Iran are at _____. Now there is new talk about peace.
The _____ of both countries spoke about the war.
They said a _____ end to the war is still possible.
This is good news for people who want _____.
Right now, there is no new _____ yet.
People around the world are _____ this news.
Leaders from both countries may talk more in the _____.
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