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US military forces
Měijūn
美军
to continue / ongoing
chíxù
持续
air strikes / aerial bombardment
kōngxí
空袭
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
military
jūnshì
军事
targets / objectives
mùbiāo
目标
，
the Strait of Hormuz
Huò ěr mù zī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
situation / state of affairs
júshì
局势
sharply / dramatically
jíjù
急剧
to deteriorate / to worsen
èhuà
恶化
。

the United States
Měiguó
美国
military forces / troops
jūnduì
军队
continuously
chíxù
持续
against
duì
对
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
to launch / to carry out
fādòng
发动
air strikes
kōngxí
空袭
，
the United States
Měiguó
美国
navy
hǎijūn
海军
to resume
huīfù
恢复
against
duì
对
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
port / harbor
gǎngkǒu
港口
(structural particle)
de
的
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
，
global
quánqiú
全球
crude oil
yuányóu
原油
the market
shìchǎng
市场
intense / sharp
jùliè
剧烈
volatility / fluctuation
bōdòng
波动
。

July 16, 2026 at 11:40 AM

the United States
Měiguó
美国
military forces / troops
jūnduì
军队
consecutive / continuously
liánxù
连续
for several days
duō rì
多日
against
duì
对
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
to carry out / to implement
shíshī
实施
large-scale
dà guīmó
大规模
air strikes / aerial bombardment
kōngxí
空袭
，
to strike / to hit
dǎjī
打击
targets
mùbiāo
目标
to cover / to encompass
hángài
涵盖
command centers
zhǐhuī zhōngxīn
指挥中心
、
air defense installations
fángkōng shèshī
防空设施
and / as well as
jí
及
missiles
dǎodàn
导弹
positions / installations
zhèndì
阵地
。
the US side / American authorities
Měi fāng
美方
stated / claimed
chēng
称
this round of
cǐ lún
此轮
military operation
jūnshì xíngdòng
军事行动
aimed at / with the goal of
zhǐ zài
旨在
to weaken / to degrade
xuēruò
削弱
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
toward / against
duì
对
via / passing through
jīngyóu
经由
the Strait of Hormuz
Huò ěr mù zī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
to transit / to pass through
tōngxíng
通行
(structural particle)
de
的
civilian / commercial
mínyòng
民用
vessels / ships
chuánzhī
船只
to constitute / to pose
gòuchéng
构成
threat
wēixié
威胁
(structural particle)
de
的
capability / capacity
nénglì
能力
。
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
Islamic
Yīsīlán
伊斯兰
Revolutionary Guard / IRGC
gémìng wèiduì
革命卫队
immediately / thereupon
suíjí
随即
to claim / to assert
xuānchēng
宣称
already
yǐ
已
against
duì
对
stationed at / deployed at
zhùzhā
驻扎
in / at (location marker)
yú
于
the Gulf region
Hǎiwān dìqū
海湾地区
(structural particle)
de
的
US military / US forces
Měijūn
美军
base / military base
jīdì
基地
to launch / to carry out
fādòng
发动
counterattack / retaliatory strikes
fǎnjī
反击
。
the United States
Měiguó
美国
navy / naval forces
hǎijūn
海军
to resume / to restore
huīfù
恢复
against / on
duì
对
entering and exiting
jìnchū
进出
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
port / harbor
gǎngkǒu
港口
vessels / ships
chuánzhī
船只
(structural particle)
de
的
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
，
global
quánqiú
全球
crude oil
yuányóu
原油
the market
shìchǎng
市场
as a result / therefore
yīncǐ
因此
to experience / to see
chūxiàn
出现
intense / sharp
jùliè
剧烈
volatility / fluctuation
bōdòng
波动
。
this round of
cǐ lún
此轮
conflict / clash
chōngtū
冲突
is considered / is seen as (passive construction)
bèi rènwéi
被认为
to break / to shatter
dǎpò
打破
(completion marker)
le
了
last month
shàngyuè
上月
to sign / to conclude
qiānshǔ
签署
(structural particle)
de
的
、
originally scheduled / originally planned
yuándìng
原定
to last / to continue for
chíxù
持续
60 days
60 tiān
60天
(structural particle)
de
的
temporary / interim
línshí
临时
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
agreement / accord
xiéyì
协议
。
Jordan
Yuēdàn
约旦
to intercept / to shoot down
jiéhuò
截获
(completion marker)
le
了
coming from / originating from
láizì
来自
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
direction / side
fāngxiàng
方向
fired / launched
fāshè
发射
(structural particle)
de
的
missiles
dǎodàn
导弹
，
Kuwait
Kēwēitè
科威特
also / likewise
yì
亦
to report
bàogào
报告
to be subjected to / to suffer
zāodào
遭到
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrén jī
无人机
attack / strike
xíjī
袭击
。
war
zhànzhēng
战争
risk
fēngxiǎn
风险
risk premium / war risk surcharge
yìjià
溢价
sharply / dramatically
jíjù
急剧
to climb / to rise steeply
pānshēng
攀升
，
multiple / several
duō jiā
多家
international
guójì
国际
shipping company
hángyùn gōngsī
航运公司
already
yǐ
已
to suspend / to pause
zàntíng
暂停
via / through
jīngyóu
经由
the Strait of Hormuz
Huò ěr mù zī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
(structural particle)
de
的
freight / cargo shipping
huòyùn
货运
business operations
yèwù
业务
。
the international community
guójì shèhuì
国际社会
regarding / toward
duì
对
the Middle East
Zhōngdōng
中东
situation / state of affairs
júshì
局势
(structural particle)
de
的
rapid / swift
xùnsù
迅速
deterioration / worsening
èhuà
恶化
deeply feel / to be profoundly concerned about
shēn gǎn
深感
worry / anxiety / concern
yōulǜ
忧虑
，
multiple parties / various sides
duō fāng
多方
to call for / to urge
hūyù
呼吁
immediately / at once
lìjí
立即
to return to
huídào
回到
the negotiating table
tánpàn zhuō
谈判桌
to seek / to look for
xúnqiú
寻求
to resolve / to solve
jiějué
解决
solution / plan
fāng àn
方案
。

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