USA and Iran Fight Again at Sea

Introduction

The USA and Iran are fighting again. Iran closed a very important water path called the Strait of Hormuz. The USA is using its ships to stop Iranian ships. This makes the peace plan very dangerous.

Main Body

The USA and Iran are fighting at sea. The USA stopped Iranian ships from moving. Iran answered by closing the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian boats shot guns near ships from India. The USA also took an Iranian ship called the Touska. The two countries want to talk, but they cannot agree. The USA wants Iran to stop making nuclear weapons for 20 years. Iran says this is too long. Iran wants only 3 to 5 years. In other places, Israel and Hezbollah have a short peace. But some soldiers still died. Also, the world is worried about oil. The Strait of Hormuz is very important for oil. If it stays closed, oil prices may change. Now, rebels in Yemen also want to stop ships in the Red Sea.

Conclusion

The peace agreement ends on April 22. It is not clear if the countries will stay peaceful. The world is worried because oil and ships are very important.

Vocabulary Learning

agree
To have the same opinion as someone else同意
Example:The two countries want to talk, but they cannot agree.
agreement
A promise or a deal between two or more people/countries協議
Example:The peace agreement ends on April 22.
Strait
A narrow way of water between two lands海峽
Example:The Strait of Hormuz is an important water path.
weapons
A tool used to hurt people or fight in a war武器
Example:The USA wants Iran to stop making nuclear weapons.
worried
Feeling unhappy or afraid that something bad will happen擔心
Example:The world is worried about oil prices.