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US Military Acts Near Iran

US Military Acts Near Iran

US forces struck an Iranian island after Iran fired at a US plane. This happened near important elections.

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Nov 6, 2026Audio77 words1 minute
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STUDY THE STORYKey vocabulary
Verb
call
Adjective
Crowded with lots of activities, people, or vehicles happening or moving around.
Adjective
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
Noun
election
Noun
The action of fighting.
Noun
A place or region that is a particular part of something.
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Check your understandingExercises

Part 1: True, False or Not given

The US military attacked an island in Iran.

Iran shot at a US plane after the US attacked.

The US attacked Iran because of the elections.

Part 2: Multiple choice

Where did the US military strike?

What did Iran say happened?

Part 3: Fill in the blank

The US military action happened in the Strait of  blank.

US officials said Iran shot at a US  blank first.

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