Iran Attacks US Military Bases

May 3, 2026, 21:23
Middle EastInternational

Introduction

Since February 28, Iran and its friends attacked 16 US military bases in eight countries.

Main Body

Iran attacked important things. They hit radars, radios, and planes. They wanted to stop the US from seeing and talking. Some people disagree about the cost. One man says it costs $25 billion to fix. Other people say it costs $40 to $50 billion. Countries in the Gulf are worried. They have US bases in their land. They do not like how the US manages the war.

Conclusion

The fighting stopped for now. People are talking, but President Trump says Iran does not have a good plan yet.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

Look at how the story tells us things that already happened. We change the action word (verb) to show it is over.

The Pattern: Action word + -ed β†’\rightarrow Finished action.

  • Attack β†’\rightarrow Attacked
  • Want β†’\rightarrow Wanted
  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Stopped

Special Case: Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. They don't use -ed.

  • Hit β†’\rightarrow Hit (Stayed the same!)
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Said

πŸ’° Talking about Money

When we talk about a price or a cost, we use a very simple structure:

It costs + [Amount of Money]

β†’\rightarrow It costs $25 billion.

If we are not sure and have two options, use to:

[Low Price] β†’\rightarrow to β†’\rightarrow [High Price]

β†’\rightarrow 40to40 to 50 billion.

Vocabulary Learning

attacked
to hit or strike with force
Example:The soldiers attacked the building.
bases
main places where military units stay
Example:The army has many bases in the country.
countries
places that have their own government
Example:She has visited several countries.
radio
a device that receives or sends sound by electromagnetic waves
Example:He listens to the radio every morning.
planes
aircraft that fly in the air
Example:The planes left the airport at noon.
cost
the amount of money needed
Example:The cost of the book is $10.
war
a conflict between countries or groups
Example:The war lasted for many years.