UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
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The UAE criticized Iran for attacking tankers.
阿联酋批评伊朗袭击了油轮。
This happened in the Strait of Hormuz.
这是在霍尔木兹海峡发生的事件。
The attack killed one person and wounded eight.
袭击导致一人死亡,八人受伤。
US President Trump was angry about this.
美国总统特朗普对此表示愤怒。
He decided to charge for cargo passing through the strait.
他决定对通过海峡的货物收费。
This is a new sanction by the US against Iran.
这是美国对伊朗实施的新制裁。
The US launched new missiles at night.
美国在夜间发射了新的导弹。
This was the third night of strikes in a row.
这已经是连续第三晚的打击了。
The Iranian foreign minister responded firmly.
伊朗外长对此做出了强硬回应。
He said Iran is the guardian of the strait.
他说伊朗是这个海峡的守护者。
Tensions in the region continue to escalate.
紧张局势在这个地区不断升级。
Trump still hopes to reach a peace deal.
特朗普仍然希望达成和平协议。
Vocabulary (English)
- 阿联酋
- UAE
- 批评
- criticize
- 袭击
- attack
- 油轮
- tanker
- 海峡
- strait
- 收费
- charge
- 发射
- launch
- 导弹
- missile
- 连续
- consecutive
- 守护者
- guardian
- 紧张局势
- tensions
- 和平协议
- peace deal
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