USA and Iran Conflict and Nuclear Weapons

Apr 26, 2026, 10:30

Introduction

The USA and Iran are fighting. Now, many countries are thinking about nuclear weapons.

Main Body

The USA started the fight on February 28. The USA says Iran wants nuclear weapons. Iran's leader is dead. Now, Iran thinks nuclear weapons can stop other countries from attacking them. Iran might buy nuclear weapons from North Korea. North Korea already has these weapons. North Korea says countries need nuclear weapons to be safe from the USA. South Korea and Japan are also worried. Many people in South Korea want nuclear weapons now. Japan is also thinking about this. They do not trust the USA to protect them completely. But nuclear weapons cause big problems. Other countries will stop trading with them. So, Japan and South Korea are buying other types of weapons for now.

Conclusion

Old rules about weapons are not working. Many countries now think nuclear weapons are the only way to stay safe.

Vocabulary Learning

completely (adv.)

totally / in every way or 100%完全地；徹底地

Example:I completely forgot about the meeting this morning.

nuclear (adj.)

atomic / relating to energy from atoms核能的；核武器的

Example:Many people are afraid of nuclear weapons.

protect (v.)

guard / to keep someone or something safe from danger保護

Example:Parents always try to protect their children.

trading (n.)

commerce / the activity of buying and selling goods貿易；交易

Example:Trading between the two countries has increased this year.

weapons (n.)

arms / objects used for fighting or in a war武器

Example:The soldiers carry weapons to defend their country.

Sentence Learning

The USA and Iran are fighting.

Basic Connector: The word "and" is used to join two people or things together.基本連接詞: 「and」一詞用於將兩個人或事物聯繫在一起。

The USA started the fight on February 28.

Prepositional Phrase: The phrase "on February 28" uses the preposition "on" to show a specific date.介詞短語: 短語「on February 28」使用介詞「on」來表示一個特定的日期。

Now, many countries are thinking about nuclear weapons.

Time Marker: The word "Now" at the beginning of the sentence indicates the current situation.時間標記: 句首的「Now」一詞表示目前的狀況。

But nuclear weapons cause big problems.

Basic Connector: The word "But" is used to introduce a contrasting idea or a problem.基本連接詞: 「But」一詞用於引出對比的想法或問題。

So, Japan and South Korea are buying other types of weapons for now.

Basic Connector: The word "So" is used to show the result or consequence of a situation.基本連接詞: 「So」一詞用於表示某種情況的結果或後果。