Iran Says It Is Ready for New US Sanctions
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The United States has introduced new sanctions against Iran, describing them as the greatest financial offensive it has ever launched. Officials have compared the move to "economic D-Day," a reference to the huge military invasion that helped end World War Two.
Sanctions are official measures used to limit a country's access to money, trade, or international banking systems. The US often uses them to pressure other governments without direct military action.
Iran has responded by saying it is fully prepared for the new sanctions. Tehran, Iran's capital and often used to refer to its government, claims it has developed a strategy to counter the economic pressure and reduce its impact.
The goal of the US sanctions appears to be forcing changes in Iranian policy by cutting off financial resources. However, Iran's leaders insist that outside pressure will not force them to change their approach.
This situation adds to long-running tension between the two countries. Previous rounds of sanctions have targeted Iran's oil exports, banking sector, and international trade partners.
Analysts say new sanctions could affect global oil markets, since Iran is a major oil-producing nation. Businesses and governments in other countries are watching closely, as sanctions can also affect companies that trade with Iran.
For now, it remains unclear exactly what actions the US sanctions will include or how effective Iran's plan will be. Both sides appear ready to continue this economic standoff, with wider consequences possible for global markets and diplomacy.
Vocabulary10 words
- sanctions
- official rules limiting money or trade with a country
- invasion
- when soldiers enter another country by force
- economic D-Day
- a term comparing new sanctions to a huge historical attack
- counter
- to act against something to reduce its effect
- approach
- a way of doing or dealing with something
- tension
- a feeling of stress between people or countries
- oil-producing
- describes a country that makes and sells a lot of oil
- standoff
- a situation where neither side gives up
- diplomacy
- managing relationships between countries through talk, not force
- financial offensive
- a strong action meant to hurt a country's money system
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Answer key
1. A major World War Two invasion 2. By saying it has a plan to counter them 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The United States has introduced new _____ against Iran.
Officials have compared the move to _____.
Sanctions are official measures used to limit a country's access to _____.
Iran has responded by saying it is fully _____ for the new sanctions.
Tehran claims it has developed a _____ to counter the economic pressure.
The goal of the US sanctions appears to be forcing changes in Iranian _____.
Iran's leaders insist that outside pressure will not force them to change their _____.
Previous rounds of sanctions have targeted Iran's oil exports, banking sector, and international trade _____.
Iran is a major _____ nation.
Both sides appear ready to continue this economic _____.
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