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Iran War Stops Sea Trade

worldMay 29, 2026·94 words·1 min read

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Iran War Stops Sea Trade
The United States and Iran are at war. The war started in February. The war closed the Strait of Hormuz. About 20% of world oil goes through it. Iran has high food prices now.
The Strait of Hormuz is very narrow. Most oil for Asia and Europe goes through it. Iran says the United States caused the high prices. Iran's food costs are now much higher.
Afghanistan needs the most help. Food for hungry mothers and children has run out. Costs to move goods are much higher now. The United States asks Europe to help.

Key Vocabulary

n.
a narrow line of water between two lands
adj.
not wide; thin from side to side
v.
there is no more left
Vocabulary Translations· 3 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

straitn.

a narrow line of water between two lands

eo biểnestreito海峡boğazestrechocieśninaمضيقzeestraatпролив海峡해협
narrowadj.

not wide; thin from side to side

hẹpestreito狭いdarestrechowąskiضيقsmalузкий狭窄的좁은
run outv.

there is no more left

hết sạchacabarなくなるtükenmekagotarseskończyć sięنفدoprakenзакончиться用完,耗尽다 떨어지다

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Question 1: True or False

1

Iran now has low food prices.

2

The war started in February.

3

About 20% of world oil goes through the strait.

4

Asia gets all its oil from Africa.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

When did the war start?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

What does Iran say about the United States?

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