{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmo52b5pe0004znavkx4pqqw3","slug":"ships-attacked-as-iran-reimposes-control-of-the-st-20260419","title":"Ships Attacked as Iran Reimposes Control of the Strait of Hormuz","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-04-19T01:03:16.577Z"},"topic":{"slug":"ships-attacked-as-iran-reimposes-control-of-the-st-20260419","category":"world"},"article":{"paragraphs":["Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until the U.S. blockade is lifted. The strait is a narrow sea channel between Iran and Oman. Many ships stopped or turned back when they heard radio messages that they could not pass.","Two ships reported being hit as they tried to pass the strait. One report said a container ship was struck by an unknown projectile near Oman. People on those ships were not reported hurt. Many countries watch the waterway because oil and goods move through it and it is a busy route for world trade."],"wordCount":98,"readTime":1},"vocabulary":[{"word":"strait","example":"The ship waited at the strait.","phonetic":"/streɪt/","definition":"a narrow channel of water between two land areas"},{"word":"blockade","example":"The country's ports were under a blockade.","phonetic":"/bləˈkeɪd/","definition":"an action to stop ships or goods from entering or leaving a place"},{"word":"ship","example":"A ship carried the containers.","phonetic":"/ʃɪp/","definition":"a large boat that carries goods or people on the sea"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"the Strait of Hormuz","question":"Where did the events happen?"},{"answer":"Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy","question":"Who declared the strait closed?"},{"answer":"Two ships reported being hit","question":"How many ships reported being hit?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you worry when you hear about problems in a nearby sea or port? Why?"},{"question":"Have you ever had travel plans changed by a safety alert? What happened?"},{"question":"What do you think about routes that carry oil and goods near your country?"}]}