Gulf Countries Fight Iran

May 13, 2026, 19:52
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Saudi Arabia and the UAE attacked Iran. They did not ask the USA for help.

Main Body

The USA and Israel attacked Iran first. Then, Iran attacked six other countries. Saudi Arabia and the UAE hit Iran with planes and bombs to fight back. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait also attacked groups in Iraq. These groups work for Iran. Kuwait also caught four Iranian soldiers on an island. These countries do not trust the USA to protect them now. Saudi Arabia and Iran talked and agreed to stop the fighting for a short time.

Conclusion

Gulf countries now use their own armies to stay safe.

Learning

⚡ Action Words (The Past)

Look at these words from the text. They all tell us something that already happened:

  • Attacked (hit/fought)
  • Did (action)
  • Caught (grabbed)
  • Talked (spoke)

The Secret Rule: Most of these words just add -ed at the end to move from today → yesterday.

  • Attack →\rightarrow Attacked
  • Talk →\rightarrow Talked

The Weird Ones: Some words change completely. You just have to remember them:

  • Do →\rightarrow Did
  • Catch →\rightarrow Caught

🌍 Who is doing what?

In English, we always put the Person first and the Action second:

Saudi Arabia (Who) →\rightarrow attacked (Action) →\rightarrow Iran (Who was hit)

If you want to say "No," put did not before the action:

They →\rightarrow did not →\rightarrow ask →\rightarrow the USA

Vocabulary Learning

attack (v.)
to hit or strike someone or something
Example:The soldiers attack the enemy with guns.
fight (v.)
to struggle or compete with someone
Example:They fight for their rights.
protect (v.)
to keep safe from danger
Example:The guard protects the children.
trust (v.)
to believe that someone is reliable
Example:I trust my friend to keep secrets.
talk (v.)
to speak with someone
Example:They talk about plans.
agree (v.)
to have the same opinion
Example:We agree on the best solution.
stop (v.)
to end or cease something
Example:Stop the noise.
short (adj.)
not long in length or time
Example:A short walk.
time (n.)
a period when something happens
Example:We have enough time.
army (n.)
a group of soldiers
Example:The army trains daily.
safe (adj.)
free from danger
Example:The house is safe.
plane (n.)
a vehicle that flies
Example:The plane flies over the sea.
bomb (n.)
a weapon that explodes
Example:The bomb exploded loudly.
country (n.)
a nation
Example:India is a country.
island (n.)
a piece of land surrounded by water
Example:The island is beautiful.
soldier (n.)
a person who fights for a country
Example:The soldier wears a uniform.
group (n.)
a set of people
Example:The group works together.