US Government Talks About War with Iran

Apr 29, 2026, 20:51
InternationalPolitics

Introduction

Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine spoke to a group of leaders. They talked about the military budget for 2027 and the war with Iran.

Main Body

The government wants 1.5 trillion dollars for the military. One war cost 25 billion dollars. The money paid for bombs and new equipment. Pete Hegseth said the US destroyed Iran's nuclear sites. But other people say Iran still has nuclear materials. Some leaders are confused about this. The US fired some top military leaders. The government also wants to change the name of the military department. Also, oil prices are high because a sea path is closed. The US ships stop Iran's ports. Iran will not open the sea path until the war stops. The war has lasted more than 60 days.

Conclusion

The US and Iran are still in a war. The US spent a lot of money, but the problem is not finished.

Learning

💰 Talking about Money

In the text, we see how to describe big amounts of money. For A2, you need to know how to connect a cost to an item.

The Pattern: [Something] cost [Amount] →\rightarrow One war cost 25 billion dollars.

Simple Words to Use:

  • Spend: To use money →\rightarrow The US spent a lot of money.
  • Paid for: To give money to get something →\rightarrow The money paid for bombs.

⏳ Time and Duration

How do we say how long something happens?

The Rule: Use "lasted" for the total time of an event.

extExample: ext{Example:} The war has lasted more than 60 days.

A2 Tip: If something is still happening, use "still" →\rightarrow Iran still has nuclear materials.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
the group of people who run a country政府
Example:The government announced a new policy today.
war (n.)
a conflict between countries戰爭
Example:The war between the two nations lasted for many years.
military (adj.)
relating to the armed forces軍事的
Example:The military plans to train new recruits.
budget (n.)
the amount of money planned預算
Example:The budget for the project is $5 million.
dollars (n.)
a unit of money美元
Example:She earned 10,000 dollars this month.
bombs (n.)
explosive weapons炸彈
Example:The bombs were dropped on the target area.
equipment (n.)
tools or machinery設備
Example:The new equipment will improve efficiency.
nuclear (adj.)
relating to atomic energy核能的
Example:They studied nuclear physics in university.
leaders (n.)
important people in charge領袖
Example:The leaders met to discuss the crisis.
oil (n.)
a liquid used for fuel石油
Example:Oil prices have risen this week.
prices (n.)
the cost of goods價格
Example:The prices of groceries are high now.
high (adj.)
tall or large in amount高
Example:The building is very high.
sea (n.)
large body of water海
Example:They sailed across the sea.
path (n.)
a way or route路徑
Example:The path through the forest is clear.
closed (adj.)
not open閉著
Example:The shop is closed on Sundays.
ships (n.)
large vessels船
Example:The ships left the harbor at dawn.
ports (n.)
harbors for ships港口
Example:The ports were busy with cargo.
stop (v.)
to cease movement停止
Example:The train will stop at the next station.
open (v.)
to allow entry開啟
Example:Please open the window.
lasted (v.)
continued for a period持續
Example:The concert lasted for two hours.
days (n.)
units of time天
Example:It will take five days to finish the trip.
spent (v.)
used money or time花費
Example:They spent a lot of money on the new car.
money (n.)
currency錢
Example:She saved her money for the future.
problem (n.)
a difficult situation問題
Example:We need to solve this problem quickly.
finished (adj.)
completed完成
Example:The project is finished and ready to launch.