US Talks with Gulf Countries and Iran

美國與海灣國家及伊朗的談判


Introduction

Marco Rubio visited the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain. He talked to these countries about a new agreement between the US and Iran.

Marco Rubio 訪問了阿聯酋、科威特和巴林。他與這些國家討論了美國與伊朗之間的新協議。

Main Body

The Gulf countries are worried about Iran. Marco Rubio said the sea path for ships must stay open. He said Iran cannot charge money for ships to pass. President Trump said he will stop all talks if Iran charges this money.

海灣國家對伊朗感到擔憂。Marco Rubio 表示,船隻的航道必須保持開放。他表示伊朗不能收取船隻通過的費用。川普總統表示,如果伊朗收取這筆費用,他將停止所有談判。

Iran wants money to fix its country. The US wants to make sure Iran does not buy weapons or drones. The US will control the money. Iran must use the money to buy food and medicine from the US.

伊朗希望獲得資金以修復國家。美國希望確保伊朗不會購買武器或無人機。美國將控制資金。伊朗必須使用該資金向美國購買食物和藥品。

The US wants to check Iran's nuclear sites. They want to make sure Iran does not make bombs. Also, the US says Iran must stop its fighter groups in Iraq. Iran must act like a normal country, not a revolutionary group.

美國希望檢查伊朗的核設施。他們希望確保伊朗不會製造炸彈。此外,美國表示伊朗必須停止其在伊拉克的戰鬥組織。伊朗必須表現得像一個正常國家,而不是一個革命團體。

Conclusion

The US wants to talk to Iran, but it also wants to keep its friends in the Gulf safe.

美國想與伊朗談判,但同時也希望確保其在海灣的朋友安全。

Vocabulary Learning

🚩 The 'Must' Rule

When you want to say something is necessary or a rule, use must.

  • The sea path must stay open.
  • Iran must use the money for food.
  • Iran must act like a normal country.

How to use it: Person/ThingmustAction (Example: I must study)


📦 Money Words

In this text, we see different ways to talk about money:

  • Charge money: To ask for payment (like a fee).
  • Buy: To give money to get something (food, medicine, weapons).
  • Control: To decide how money is spent.

🔍 Simple Opposites

Look at how the text compares two ideas:

  • Normal country \leftrightarrow Revolutionary group
  • Open \leftrightarrow Closed (The path must stay open, not closed).

Vocabulary Learning

agreement (n.)
A promise or a deal between two or more people or countries.
Example:The two countries signed a peace agreement.
worried (adj.)
Feeling unhappy or nervous because you are thinking about problems.
Example:I am worried about my exam tomorrow.
charge (v.)
To ask for money for a service or a product.
Example:The hotel will charge you for the breakfast.
weapons (n.)
Objects used to fight or kill people, such as guns.
Example:The army has many powerful weapons.
nuclear (adj.)
Related to the energy from the center of an atom, often used for bombs or power.
Example:The country has a nuclear power plant.
revolutionary (adj.)
Wanting to change the government or society completely and suddenly.
Example:The group had revolutionary ideas to change the law.
Practice A2 words in a crossword