USA Takes Nuclear Material from Venezuela

May 9, 2026, 20:00
Middle EastInternational

Introduction

The United States took dangerous nuclear material from Venezuela. At the same time, the USA and Iran are angry and do not agree about nuclear rules.

Main Body

The USA and other experts took 13.5 kilograms of uranium from a building in Venezuela. This building stopped its work in 1991. The USA took the material to a safe place in America. This happened because the USA and Venezuela started to talk again. This happened after the USA arrested President Maduro in January. Now, the USA is worried about Iran. Iran has a lot of uranium. The USA wants Iran to give it away, but Iran says no.

Conclusion

The USA now has the nuclear material from Venezuela. But the USA and Iran still have a big fight about nuclear weapons.

Learning

⚡ The 'Power' of Past Actions

Look at how we talk about things that already happened in the story:

  • Took (from Take)
  • Stopped (from Stop)
  • Happened (from Happen)
  • Arrested (from Arrest)

The Simple Secret: To tell a story about yesterday or 1991, we often just add -ed to the end of the word.

Watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. They don't follow the -ed rule: Take →\rightarrow Took

Quick Guide for A2: If you want to describe a finished action, try adding -ed. If the word feels strange, check if it is a 'rebel' word like took.

Vocabulary Learning

United (adj.)
joined together
Example:The United team worked well together.
States (n.)
a country or region
Example:The United States has many states.
took (v.)
past tense of take
Example:She took the book to the library.
dangerous (adj.)
able to cause harm
Example:The road is dangerous at night.
nuclear (adj.)
relating to nuclear power or weapons
Example:The nuclear plant was shut down.
material (n.)
substance or matter
Example:The material is made of steel.
Venezuela (n.)
a country in South America
Example:Venezuela is known for its oil.
USA (n.)
abbreviation for United States of America
Example:The USA has a large economy.
Iran (n.)
a country in the Middle East
Example:Iran is famous for its carpets.
angry (adj.)
feeling strong displeasure
Example:He was angry when he lost the game.
agree (v.)
to have the same opinion
Example:They agree on the new policy.
rules (n.)
guidelines
Example:Please follow the school rules.
experts (n.)
people with special knowledge
Example:Experts say the forecast is accurate.
kilograms (n.)
unit of mass
Example:The package weighs 13.5 kilograms.
uranium (n.)
radioactive element
Example:Uranium is used in nuclear reactors.
building (n.)
a structure with a roof
Example:The building is under construction.
stopped (v.)
ceased to move
Example:The train stopped at the station.
work (n.)
activity
Example:She has a lot of work to do.
safe (adj.)
free from danger
Example:The safe place is in the basement.
place (n.)
location
Example:This is the best place to relax.
happened (v.)
occurred
Example:What happened yesterday?
started (v.)
began
Example:The meeting started at 9 a.m.
talk (v.)
speak
Example:They will talk about the project.
again (adv.)
once more
Example:Please try again.
arrested (v.)
taken into custody
Example:The police arrested the suspect.
President (n.)
head of state
Example:The President will speak tonight.
Maduro (n.)
proper name
Example:Maduro was the President of Venezuela.
January (n.)
month
Example:January is the first month of the year.
worried (adj.)
anxious
Example:She was worried about the exam.
has (v.)
possesses
Example:He has a new car.
lot (n.)
many
Example:There is a lot of traffic.
give (v.)
provide
Example:Please give me the key.
away (adv.)
to a distant place
Example:He went away for the weekend.
says (v.)
states
Example:She says she is tired.
no (interj.)
negation
Example:No, I cannot come.
still (adv.)
continuing
Example:He still hasn't answered.
big (adj.)
large
Example:They have a big house.
fight (n.)
conflict
Example:They had a fight over money.
weapons (n.)
tools for fighting
Example:The country banned weapons.
America (n.)
the United States of America
Example:America is known for its diverse culture.