USA Plans to Help Oil Shipping

Apr 22, 2026, 03:24

Introduction

The US government wants to help move oil. There is a war in the Middle East. This war makes oil hard to get.

Main Body

Israel and the USA fought Iran on February 28. Now, a small water path is closed. This path is very important for oil. The world has less oil now. Oil prices went up. Gasoline now costs $4.74 per gallon. On March 18, the government changed a law. This law is the Jones Act. Usually, only US ships can move oil between US ports. Now, ships from other countries can do it too. This added 40 more ships. These ships moved 9 million barrels of oil to Alaska, California, Florida, and Texas. Some people want this change to continue. Other people say the old law is important for safety.

Conclusion

The special rule ends in May. The government is talking to oil companies. They want to decide if the rule should stay.

Vocabulary Learning

help

To do something for someone to make a situation better幫助

Example:She wants to help her friend with homework.

law

A rule made by the government that people must follow法律

Example:It is against the law to steal.

oil

A thick liquid used for fuel or cooking石油

Example:Cars need oil to run.

price

The amount of money something costs價格

Example:The price of bread went up.

war

A fight between countries or groups with weapons戰爭

Example:The war made many people leave their homes.