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Trump Threatens Iran with Attacks

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Donald Trump is the President of the USA. He sent a threat to Iran. Iran must open the Strait of Hormus. This is a very important water strait for ships. Many ships bring oil through there to other countries. Almost no ships have sailed there for 3 weeks.

Trump gives Iran 48 hours. People call this an ultimatum. If Iran does not open the strait, Trump wants to attack. He wants to destroy the power plants in Iran. He wants to start with the biggest power plant. There has been a war in the region for weeks.

Iran answered the threat. The military in Iran says: We will also attack. If our power plants get destroyed, we will destroy US facilities. They also want to attack facilities in Israel. There were rocket attacks in Israel recently. More than 100 people got hurt.

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Definitions

Ultimatum
An ultimatum is a final demand. You must finish a task in a set time. If you do not, there are bad results or punishments.
Power Plant
A power plant is a big factory. They make electric power for many people there. Without power plants, there is no light and no heat.
Facilities
Facilities are important structures for a country. This includes roads, rails, power lines, and water works.

People

Donald Trump
Donald Trump is a politician from the USA. He is the President of the United States of America.

Locations

Strait of Hormus
The Strait of Hormus is a narrow part of the sea. It lies between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It is very important for ships with oil.
Iran
Iran is a big country in the Middle East. The capital city is called Tehran.
Israel
Israel is a country in the Middle East near the Mediterranean Sea.

Sources

Logo Die Zeit
Die Zeit

Iran-Überblick: Trump setzt Iran ein Ultimatum, Israel meldet Verletzte nach Angriffen

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Logo The Guardian
The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open strait of Hormuz; 100 injured in Israel

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Repubblica

Guerra in Iran, le news di oggi. Trump: “Se Hormuz non riapre entro 48 ore, colpiremo le centrali”. La rispos…

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Südtirol News

Trump setzt Iran Ultimatum für Öffnung der Straße von Hormuz

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Logo Die Zeit
Die Zeit

Die Lage im Überblick: Trump stellt Iran Ultimatum - Teheran warnt

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