Conflict between USA and Iran grows worse
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There is a new conflict in the Middle East. The USA attacks targets in Iran. This is a reaction to an attack on a ship. The ship is named Kiku. It was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also attacks after that. The Revolutionary Guards fire rockets and drones. They hit targets in Kuwait and Bahrain. The USA has military bases there. A house was damaged in Bahrain. No people died. President Donald Trump is very angry. He writes on the internet. He says Iran breaks the deal. He threatens to destroy all of Iran. Iran says the USA attacked first. Both sides blame each other. The situation is very dangerous.
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Definitions
- Cease-fire
- An agreement between two sides in a war. They promise not to shoot for a time.
- Revolutionary Guards
- A special and powerful group in the Iranian military. They protect the government.
- Sovereignty
- A country is free and decides for itself what happens.
People
- Donald Trump
- He is the president of the USA.
- Abbas Araghtschi
- He is the foreign minister of Iran.
Locations
- Strait of Hormuz
- A narrow path in the sea for oil ships.
- Kuwait
- A small country with US military bases.
- Bahrain
- An island country near Iran where US ships park.
Sources
The Guardian
Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live
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