Crisis at the Gulf: More attacks and blockades
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There is fighting at the Gulf. The USA attacks Iran for 10 nights. They hit military buildings and rocket sites. Iran fights back. Iran attacks USA sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. Attacks destroy radar systems and computers. Two large oil tankers burn after explosions. The Houthi-Miliz from Yemen makes things worse. This group works with Iran. They plan a sea-blockade against Saudi-Arabia. Ships must stop in the Bab al-Mandeb sea path. This is a vital trade route. Ships cannot pass there. The world loses much oil. Experts say: Petrol and oil for heat become expensive. President Donald Trump orders more USA attacks. Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz. Then no oil leaves the area. Saudi-Arabia protects its ships with weapons. Talks between countries are very hard. Many people fear a big war.
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Definitions
- Houthi-Miliz
- An armed group from Yemen supported by Iran.
- Sea-blockade
- A barrier on the sea. Ships cannot pass through.
- Oil tanker
- A very large ship. It carries oil over the sea.
- Radar system
- A device. It finds planes or ships far away.
People
- Donald Trump
- The president of the United States of America.
Locations
- Iran
- A country in the Middle East.
- Bahrain
- A small island state in the Persian Gulf.
- Kuwait
- A country on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
- Yemen
- A country in the south of the Arabian Peninsula.
- Saudi-Arabia
- A big kingdom on the Arabian Peninsula.
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