America and Iran Agree to Stop Attacks
America and Iran agree to stop attacks. News groups report the agreement on Sunday. The two countries are in a war. The war begins on February 28. There are recent strikes. One person dies on a boat. The negotiators meet on Tuesday. They want to stop the war.
America and Iran agree to stop attacks. They agree to this on Sunday. Three news groups report the agreement. The groups are Axios, CNN, and ABC. They talk to a U.S. official. The official does not give a name. Iran does not confirm the agreement yet.
The two countries have a war. The war begins on February 28. On June 17, they sign a paper. This paper is a Memorandum of Understanding. The paper has rules for Iran. Iran keeps the ships safe. Ships travel through the Strait of Hormuz.
On Thursday, a cargo ship has trouble. People attack the ship near Oman. The attack is in the strait. On Friday, America blames Iran. The U.S. military attacks targets in Iran. On Saturday, Iran also attacks. The U.S. military strikes targets again.
On Sunday, Bahrain reports an attack. Kuwait also reports an attack. Their militaries stop the weapons. Kuwait stops two big missiles. In Bahrain, one strike damages a building. The building is near an airport.
A state TV station shares a message. The message is from Iran. Iran blames the United States. Iran says America breaks promises. Iran says America does not keep commitments.
One Qatari citizen dies on a boat. Shrapnel from the attacks hits the boat. Another person is on the boat. This person is an Arab resident. The resident is in stable condition. A search starts on Saturday night. People find the boat on Sunday.
Negotiators plan to meet on Tuesday. The meeting is in Doha. Doha is a city in Qatar. They want peace in the region. They want to stop the war. The new agreement stops the strikes.
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When does the war begin?
Present Simple for Actions
We use the present simple to talk about facts and regular events. For example, 'begins' is used to show when the war starts.
“The war begins on February 28.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: Talking about news agreements with a friend.
- 01“They agree to stop.”
- 02“I agree with the news.”
- 03“We want peace.”
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🔑Key Phrases
This shows two sides agreeing to end hostilities.
The two neighbors agree to stop attacks.
This describes the hope of the people and countries in that part of the world.
We want peace in the region.
This describes a state of waiting for official news.
The leader does not confirm the agreement.
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America and Iran Agree to Stop Attacks
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Why do countries agree to stop fighting?
Opinion - 2
Is peace important for regular people?
Opinion - 3
How do you feel when you read about war in the news?
Personal - 4
Do you think the peace agreement will last next month?
Predict - 5
Which is better: talking or fighting to solve problems?
Compare - 6
What can people do to help their neighbors live in peace?
Opinion - 7
Do you prefer to read local news or world news?
Personal - 8
Is a city near an airport a good place to live?
Opinion
Adapted from UPI World · Read the original. LectoPress rewrites the facts as original graded-reader text for language learners.
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