US-IranMěi Yī美伊conflictchōngtū冲突to cost / cost ofhào zī耗资has reached / now totalingyǐ dá已达$25 billion250 yì měiyuán250亿美元，the Senatecānyìyuàn参议院to reject / to vetofǒujué否决to invoke / to citeyuányǐn援引War Powers Act / ResolutionZhànzhēng Quánlì Fǎ战争权力法possessive / attributive particlede的resolutionjuéyì决议。
US-Iran
Měi Yī
美伊
conflict
chōngtū
冲突
to cost / cost of
hào zī
耗资
has reached / now totaling
yǐ dá
已达
$25 billion
250 yì měiyuán
250亿美元
the Senate
cānyìyuàn
参议院
to reject / to veto
fǒujué
否决
to invoke / to cite
yuányǐn
援引
War Powers Act / Resolution
Zhànzhēng Quánlì Fǎ
战争权力法
possessive / attributive particle
de
的
resolution
juéyì
决议
United States
Měiguó
美国
with / and (formal)
yǔ
与
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
possessive / attributive particle
de
的
military
jūnshì
军事
conflict
chōngtū
冲突
already
yǐ
已
to continue / to persist
chíxù
持续
more than / exceeding
yú
逾
60 days
60 tiān
60天
war
zhànzhēng
战争
to cost / cost of
hào zī
耗资
to estimate
gūjì
估计
to reach / to total
dá
达
$25 billion
250 yì měiyuán
250亿美元
the Senate
cānyìyuàn
参议院
recently
jìn rì
近日
to reject / to veto
fǒujué
否决
aspect particle
le
了
to invoke / to cite
yuányǐn
援引
the War Powers Act / Resolution
Zhànzhēng Quánlì Fǎ
《战争权力法》
possessive / attributive particle
de
的
ending the war
zhōng zhàn
终战
resolution
juéyì
决议
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
to blockade / blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
Hormuz (strait name)
Huòěrmùzī
霍尔木兹
strait / channel
hǎixiá
海峡
to continue / continuously
chíxù
持续
to push up / to drive up
tuī gāo
推高
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
oil price
yóujià
油价
analysts / commentators
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
expected / projected
yùjì
预计
conflict
chōngtū
冲突
in the short term
duǎnqī nèi
短期内
difficult to / hard to
nányǐ
难以
to end / to conclude
jiéshù
结束
May 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
United States
Měiguó
美国
with / and (formal)
yǔ
与
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
between
zhījiān
之间
possessive / attributive particle
de
的
military
jūnshì
军事
conflict
chōngtū
冲突
already
yǐ
已
to continue / to persist
chíxù
持续
more than / exceeding
yú
逾
60 days
60 tiān
60天
United States
Měiguó
美国
Department of Defense / Pentagon
guófáng bù
国防部
to estimate
gūjì
估计
war
zhànzhēng
战争
to cost / cost of
hào zī
耗资
has reached / now totaling
yǐ dá
已达
$25 billion
250 yì měiyuán
250亿美元
this / this time
cǐ cì
此次
conflict
chōngtū
冲突
on / at (formal)
yú
于
February 28th
2 yuè 28 rì
2月28日
by / from
yóu
由
US-Israel
Měi Yǐ
美以
the two countries
liǎng guó
两国
against / toward
duì
对
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
military
jūnshì
军事
target / goal
mùbiāo
目标
to carry out / to implement
shíshī
实施
joint / combined
liánhé
联合
airstrike
kōngxí
空袭
to trigger / to cause
yǐnfā
引发
to lead to / to result in
dǎozhì
导致
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
within the territory
jìng nèi
境内
more than
yú
逾
more than 3,300 people
3300 rén
3300人
death / to die
sǐwáng
死亡
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
immediately thereafter / promptly
suíjí
随即
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
to blockade / blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
Hormuz (strait name)
Huòěrmùzī
霍尔木兹
strait / channel
hǎixiá
海峡
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
energy
néngyuán
能源
market
shìchǎng
市场
consequently / following which
suí zhī
随之
violent / intense
jùliè
剧烈
fluctuation / turbulence
zhèndàng
震荡
Brent (crude oil benchmark)
Bùlúntè
布伦特
crude oil
yuányóu
原油
price
jiàgé
价格
at one point / temporarily
yīdù
一度
to climb / to surge
pān shēng
攀升
to / up to
zhì
至
$126 per barrel
měi tǒng 126 měiyuán
每桶126美元
United States
Měiguó
美国
Congress
guóhuì
国会
surrounding / centered on
wéirào
围绕
the War Powers Act / Resolution
Zhànzhēng Quánlì Fǎ
《战争权力法》
possessive / attributive particle
de
的
deadline
jiézhǐ qīxiàn
截止期限
to launch / to carry out
zhǎnkāi
展开
intense / fierce
jīliè
激烈
debate
biànlùn
辩论
the Senate
cānyìyuàn
参议院
on / at (formal)
yú
于
April 30th
4 yuè 30 rì
4月30日
by / through
yǐ
以
procedural
chéngxù xìng
程序性
vote / to vote
tóupiào
投票
to reject / to veto
fǒujué
否决
aspect particle
le
了
to invoke / to cite
yuányǐn
援引
the said / this
gāi
该
law
fǎlǜ
法律
possessive / attributive particle
de
的
resolution
juéyì
决议
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
to criticize
pīpíng
批评
United States
Měiguó
美国
against / toward
duì
对
Iran (abbreviated)
Yī
伊
port / harbor
gǎngkǒu
港口
to carry out / to implement
shíshī
实施
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
is / are
shì
是
against / toward
duì
对
military
jūnshì
军事
action / operation
xíngdòng
行动
possessive / attributive particle
de
的
direct
zhíjiē
直接
extension / continuation
yánshēn
延伸
and / also
bìng
并
to state / to say (formal)
chēng
称
this action / this move
cǐ jǔ
此举
causing people to / making it
lìng rén
令人
difficult to / hard to
nányǐ
难以
to bear / to withstand
chéngshòu
承受
in / within
zài
在
domestic / at home
guónèi
国内
United States
Měiguó
美国
gasoline / petrol
qìyóu
汽油
retail
língshòu
零售
price
jiàgé
价格
already
yǐ
已
rose to / increased to
shēng zhì
升至
$4.30 per gallon
měi jiālún 4.3 měiyuán
每加仑4.3美元
inflation
tōngzhàng
通胀
pressure
yālì
压力
consequently / as a result
suí zhī
随之
further
jìnyī bù
进一步
to worsen / to intensify
jiājù
加剧
analysts / commentators
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
to believe / to hold the view that
rènwéi
认为
this (for large-scale events)
zhè chǎng
这场
conflict
chōngtū
冲突
have / there is
yǒu
有
possibility / possibly
kěnéng
可能
to evolve into / to develop into
yǎnbiàn wéi
演变为
one (for events / contests)
yī chǎng
一场
protracted / long-drawn-out
kuàng rì chí jiǔ
旷日持久
possessive / attributive particle
de
的
war of attrition / seesaw battle
lājù zhàn
拉锯战
in the near term / recently
jìnqī
近期
within
nèi
内
to see / to witness
kàndào
看到
clear / definitive
míngquè
明确
ceasefire
tíng huǒ
停火
signs / indications
jìxiàng
迹象
possessive / attributive particle
de
的
possibility / likelihood
kěnéng xìng
可能性
relatively low
jiào dī
较低
New Words
guójì jīnróng shìchǎng
国际金融市场
international financial markets
gǔpiào zhǐshù
股票指数
stock index
bōdòng
波动
volatility
lìlǜ
利率
interest rate
yínglì nénglì
盈利能力
profitability
wàihuì shìchǎng
外汇市场
currency market
shāngpǐn jiàgé
商品价格
commodity prices
zhàiquàn shōuyì lǜ
债券收益率
bond yield
xīnxīng shìchǎng
新兴市场
emerging market
zīběn liúdòng
资本流动
capital flow
News in English
China & WorldUS-Iran War Costs Hit 25 Billion Dollars as Senate Rejects Resolution to Invoke War Powers Act
The US-Iran military conflict has exceeded 60 days at an estimated cost of $25 billion. The Senate recently rejected a resolution invoking the War Powers Act to end hostilities, while Iran blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to drive up global oil prices.
International financial markets showed mixed performance this week as investors reassess economic outlook. Stock indices displayed volatility reflecting shifting expectations about interest rates and corporate profitability. Currency markets experienced fluctuations driven by central bank policy divergence. Commodity prices remained influenced by geopolitical developments and supply concerns. Bond yields adjusted as market participants recalibrate inflation expectations. Emerging market assets faced headwinds from capital flow shifts and currency pressures.
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