US attacks Iran again as Iran says no nuclear work at site Trump threatened

The US military had its 11th night of attacks. These attacks are making peace talks harder.

Published 22 July 2026 177 words
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US attacks Iran again as Iran says no nuclear work at site Trump threatened

The US military attacked Iran for the 11th night. The attacks were on places where planes and drones are kept. These attacks make it harder to make a peace agreement.

US President Donald Trump said the attacks would become stronger. He also said the US would attack the area near Pickaxe Mountain. Pickaxe Mountain is a secret underground site near Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran’s leaders said attacking this site would be a big step in the war.

Iran’s foreign ministry said there is no nuclear activity at Pickaxe Mountain. They said the US attacks are against international rules. Iran’s spokesperson said the US is only trying to find a reason to attack and destroy things.

In other news, the Houthi group in Yemen has warned ships. They said ships going to Saudi Arabian ports could be attacked. This could affect oil supplies. Also, the war has cost the US $37.5 billion so far.

Vocabulary

facilities — places, especially buildings, where a particular activity is done or a service is provided
nuclear — relating to the energy or power that comes from splitting atoms
underground — situated or operating beneath the surface of the earth
activity — things that are being done
international rules — laws and agreements that most countries in the world follow
oil supplies — the amount of oil that is available for people to use

Discussion Questions

  1. Why is the US attacking Iran?
  2. What is Pickaxe Mountain and why is it important?
  3. How are the attacks affecting peace talks?

Based on an article from The Guardian.

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