US Targets Iran's Trade Partners With New Sanctions
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The United States wants to stop other countries from trading with Iran. President Trump is behind this new plan.
The US calls this plan an economic "D-Day." This means a very big and important action. The US wants to hurt Iran's money and trade.
The plan uses something called sanctions. Sanctions are rules that stop or punish trade with a country. The US wants to punish any country that trades with Iran.
Iran says it will not change its plans. Iran's leaders are defiant. This means they refuse to listen or give up.
Many countries buy oil and other goods from Iran. These countries could now face US penalties too.
China is very important in this story. China buys a lot from Iran. If the US wants this plan to work, China must help.
Experts say the plan may not work well without China's help. China and Iran have strong trade links.
People around the world are watching. They want to see if the US plan will change how Iran trades with others.
Vocabulary3 words
- economic
- about money and trade
- sanctions
- rules that stop trade to punish a country
- defiant
- refusing to obey or give up
Quiz
Answer key
1. Countries trading with Iran 2. Rules that punish trade with a country 3. True
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The United States wants to stop other countries from _____ with Iran.
The US calls this plan an economic "_____."
The plan uses something called _____.
Sanctions are rules that stop or punish _____ with a country.
Iran says it will not change its _____.
Iran's leaders are _____.
Many countries buy _____ and other goods from Iran.
China is very _____ in this story.
If the US wants this plan to work, _____ must help.
Experts say the plan may not work well without China's _____.
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