
U.S. forces hit Iran again. This is the second night in a row. They hit Iran last night too. The strikes are a reply. Iran attacked an oil tanker on Saturday. The tanker was in the sea. Many people are worried now.

U.S. forces hit Iran again. This is the second night in a row. They hit Iran last night too. The strikes are a reply. Iran attacked an oil tanker on Saturday. The tanker was in the sea. Many people are worried now.
Leaders want peace. But tensions are high. Oil prices are changing fast. Leaders in other countries want calm. They ask both sides to stop fighting. The attack on the tanker scares ships. Ships are afraid to go through the Persian Gulf.
U.S. forces hit specific places in Iran. Military leaders chose these places. The situation is very fragile. Everyone wants to avoid war. But no one knows what happens next.
Sources: bbc.com / nytimes.com
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. hit | a. response |
| 2. reply | b. frightens |
| 3. worried | c. following |
| 4. tensions | d. prevent |
| 5. changing | e. concerned |
| 6. calm | f. stress |
| 7. scares | g. unstable |
| 8. fragile | h. struck |
| 9. avoid | i. fluctuating |
| 10. next | j. peace |
1.h 2.a 3.e 4.f 5.i 6.j 7.b 8.g 9.d 10.c