The Conflict Between the USA and Iran

美國與伊朗之間的衝突

Jun 7, 2026, 22:16
EuropePolitics

Introduction

The USA and Iran are fighting. This fight started 100 days ago. The USA wants to stop Iran from making nuclear bombs.

美國與伊朗正在交戰。這場衝突始於100天前。美國希望阻止伊朗製造核彈。

Main Body

The USA attacked the Iranian navy and air force. Most of their weapons are gone, but some missiles are still there. The USA also stopped ships from moving through a small sea area. This makes oil and food more expensive for everyone.

美國攻擊了伊朗的海軍與空軍。他們大部分的武器都已損毀，但仍有部分飛彈存在。美國還阻止船隻通過一小片海域。這使得所有人的石油與食物價格都變得更貴。

The USA wants a new deal with Iran. They want to talk to new leaders in Iran. Iran wants $24 billion of its money back. The USA says no. The USA will keep the money until Iran follows the rules.

美國希望與伊朗達成新協議。他們想與伊朗的新領導人對談。伊朗想要回240億美元的資金。美國表示拒絕。美國將會保留這筆資金，直到伊朗遵守規則為止。

In the USA, the government has some problems. They want to give money to some people, but the courts say no. The President also does not want the banks to raise interest rates because he wants the economy to grow.

在美國，政府面臨一些問題。他們想撥款給部分人士，但法院表示反對。總統也不希望銀行調高利率，因為他希望經濟能成長。

Conclusion

The USA has many soldiers in the area. They will stay there until the deal is finished or the fight ends.

美國在該地區有許多士兵。他們將留在當地，直到協議完成或衝突結束為止。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see how to express goals or desires using Want + To + Action. This is the fastest way for you to start building A2 sentences.

Look at these examples:

  • USA wants to stop Iran.
  • USA wants to talk.
  • President does not want the banks to raise rates.

The Rule: Subject → Want → To → Verb

📦 Words for 'Stuff'

Notice how the text uses different words for things that are used in a fight. Instead of just saying 'things', use these:

  1. Weapons (General items for fighting)
  2. Missiles (Specific flying bombs)
  3. Navy/Air Force (Groups of soldiers/ships/planes)

🕒 Time & Duration

"This fight started 100 days ago."

To talk about the past, we put ago at the end of the time period:

  • 100 days →\rightarrow ago
  • 5 minutes →\rightarrow ago
  • 2 years →\rightarrow ago

Vocabulary Learning

conflict (n.)
A strong disagreement or a fight
Example:The conflict between the two countries lasted for years.
nuclear (adj.)
Related to the energy from the center of an atom
Example:Nuclear bombs are very dangerous weapons.
navy (n.)
The part of a country's military that fights at sea
Example:The navy uses large ships to protect the coast.
missiles (n.)
Rockets that carry explosives
Example:The army launched missiles at the target.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money
Example:Fresh fruit is very expensive in the winter.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government made a new law about taxes.
courts (n.)
Places where legal decisions are made by a judge
Example:The courts decided that the man was not guilty.
economy (n.)
The system of how money and goods are produced and used
Example:A strong economy means more people have jobs.
soldiers (n.)
People who serve in an army
Example:The soldiers guarded the border all night.
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