The Cost of the War with Iran

Apr 29, 2026, 16:11
Middle EastInternational

Introduction

The US government says how much money they spent on the war with Iran.

Main Body

The US spent 25 billion dollars. They bought many missiles and fixed their equipment. Now the US has fewer missiles. This is a problem for other parts of the world. Thirteen American soldiers died in the war. Now there is a stop to the fighting, but US ships are still there. President Trump and Iran do not agree. They are not talking. US ships blocked Iranian ports. This made oil and gas prices go up. Now, food and petrol cost more money for people. Many people in the US do not like the war. Only 34% of people agree with it. Politicians are arguing about the money.

Conclusion

The US army is ready, but they need more missiles and the people are unhappy.

Learning

The 'Change' Pattern

Look at how the story shows things moving from Before →\rightarrow After. This is a great way to build A2 sentences.

1. The Money Trail

  • Spent money →\rightarrow Fewer missiles.
  • Blocked ports →\rightarrow Prices go up.

2. Simple Word Swaps In English, we use simple words to show a result. Notice these connections:

  • "This made..." (Something happened →\rightarrow a new result).
  • "Now..." (The situation has changed).

3. Quick Logic Map extWar ext{War} →\rightarrow extCost ext{Cost} →\rightarrow extUnhappyPeople ext{Unhappy People}

Vocabulary Tip: Instead of saying "expensive," the text uses: "cost more money." This is a natural way to speak at the A2 level.

Vocabulary Learning

cost (n.)
price / the amount needed to buy something成本
Example:The cost of the war was very high.
war (n.)
conflict / a violent conflict between countries戰爭
Example:The war with Iran lasted for several years.
government (n.)
authority / the group that runs a country政府
Example:The government decided to spend more money.
money (n.)
currency / the medium of exchange錢
Example:They used a lot of money to buy missiles.
missiles (n.)
weapons / projectiles that fly to a target射彈
Example:The missiles were launched from the ships.
equipment (n.)
tools / machines used for a purpose設備
Example:The equipment was repaired after the battle.
problem (n.)
issue / a difficult situation問題
Example:The problem is that the missiles are few.
world (n.)
planet世界
Example:The world is watching the conflict.
soldiers (n.)
combatants / people who fight for a country士兵
Example:Thirteen American soldiers died in the war.
stop (v.)
end / to cease an action停止
Example:The war has stopped, but fighting continues.
fighting (n.)
combat / the act of fighting戰鬥
Example:The fighting in the region is intense.
ships (n.)
boats船
Example:US ships are still in the area.
agree (v.)
concur / to have the same opinion同意
Example:President Trump and Iran do not agree.
blocked (v.)
prevented / stopped from moving阻塞
Example:US ships blocked Iranian ports.
oil (n.)
fuel石油
Example:Oil prices went up after the blockade.
gas (n.)
fuel煤氣
Example:Gas prices also increased.
prices (n.)
costs價格
Example:The prices of food and petrol rose.
people (n.)
humans人
Example:Many people in the US are unhappy.
politicians (n.)
public officials政治家
Example:Politicians are arguing about the money.
army (n.)
military force陸軍
Example:The US army is ready for action.