{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmm8h69vw0004n19dncrn5nib","slug":"why-oil-prices-jumped-after-attacks-on-iran-20260302","title":"Why Oil Prices Jumped After Attacks on Iran","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-03-02T01:03:16.821Z"},"topic":{"slug":"why-oil-prices-jumped-after-attacks-on-iran-20260302","category":"business"},"article":{"paragraphs":["The United States and Israel attacked Iran at the end of February 2026. The attacks hit sites inside Iran and caused a strong reaction in the region.","Oil prices jumped after the attacks. Traders worried that ships and oil facilities near the Strait of Hormuz were unsafe, so prices rose. OPEC+ plans to add 206,000 barrels per day from April to help markets. Many traders bought oil quickly. Fuel and goods costs may rise for people in many countries."],"wordCount":79,"readTime":1},"vocabulary":[{"word":"attack","example":"The attack made traders worry.","phonetic":"/əˈtæk/","definition":"a violent action against a place or group"},{"word":"price","example":"Oil price went up.","phonetic":"/praɪs/","definition":"how much money is needed to buy something"},{"word":"Strait of Hormuz","example":"Ships cross the Strait of Hormuz.","phonetic":"/straɪt əv hɔːrˈmʊz/","definition":"a narrow sea route where many oil ships pass"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"The United States and Israel attacked Iran at the end of February 2026.","question":"Who attacked Iran?"},{"answer":"Oil prices jumped after the attacks.","question":"What jumped after the attacks?"},{"answer":"206,000 barrels per day","question":"How many barrels per day did OPEC+ plan to add?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you worry when you hear about rising fuel prices? How does it affect you?"},{"question":"Have you ever changed travel plans because of news about danger at sea?"},{"question":"What do you think about stores raising prices when oil becomes expensive?"}]}