Between April 14 and 15, 2024, Israel and Iran engaged in intense retaliatory attacks, effectively entering a state of war. Iran announced that major energy facilities, including the South Pars gas field in the south, were targeted by Israeli strikes. As a result, part of the production was halted, and fires broke out in surrounding areas. Iran also launched numerous missile and drone attacks, causing damage and multiple casualties in several Israeli cities. In retaliation, Israel conducted airstrikes on military facilities and nuclear-related infrastructure in Tehran, destroying the Ministry of Defense and research institutions. The mutual attacks have resulted in a high number of deaths and injuries on both sides. The U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran not to target any American assets, stating that any such attack would be met with overwhelming force. At the same time, he mentioned the possibility of a peace agreement to end the bloodshed. Concerns are growing over escalating regional tensions, including the suspension of nuclear negotiations and discussions about potentially closing the Strait of Hormuz.
2024年4月14日から15日にかけて、イスラエルとイランは激しい報復の応酬を繰り返し、事実上の戦争状態に突入した。イランはイスラエルの攻撃により、南部のサウスパースガス田など主要なエネルギー施設が攻撃を受けたと発表。これにより一部生産が停止し、周辺でも火災が発生した。また、イランは多数のミサイルやドローンによる攻撃を実施し、イスラエル側では複数の都市に被害が出て死傷者が続出した。イスラエルは報復として、テヘランの軍事施設や核関連インフラを空爆し、国防省や研究機関などを破壊。相互の攻撃により、両国合わせて多数の死者・負傷者が報告されている。アメリカのトランプ大統領は、事態の沈静化と和平合意の可能性に言及しつつも、米国が攻撃された場合は全戦力で報復すると警告した。さらに、核協議の中止やホルムズ海峡の封鎖検討など、地域全体への緊張拡大が懸念されている。
| 英語 | 日本語 | 種類 | 具体例 |
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| Retaliatory attack | 報復攻撃 | 名詞 | The country launched a retaliatory attack on its enemy.|その国は敵に対して報復攻撃を仕掛けた。 |
| Energy facility | エネルギー施設 | 名詞 | The explosion occurred near a major energy facility.|爆発は主要なエネルギー施設の近くで発生した。 |
| As a result | 結果として、〜によって | 副詞句 | As a result, production was halted.|結果として、生産は停止した。 |
| Halt | 停止する | 動詞 | The company decided to halt operations temporarily.|その会社は一時的に停止することを決定した。 |
| In retaliation | 報復として | 副詞句 | In retaliation, the military struck back with missiles.|報復として、軍はミサイルで反撃した。 |
| At the same time | 同時に | 副詞句 | He laughed and cried at the same time.|彼は同時に笑いながら泣いていた。 |
| Peace agreement | 和平合意 | 名詞 | The two countries signed a peace agreement.|両国は和平合意に署名した。 |
| 問題 | a | b | c | d | 選択 | 答え |
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| What event took place between April 14 and 15, 2024? | A peace agreement was signed between Israel and Iran | Israel and Iran exchanged retaliatory attacks | Iran launched an invasion of Israel | The U.S. deployed troops to Iran | ||
| What was targeted by Israeli strikes, according to Iran? | Israeli cities | The Strait of Hormuz | South Pars gas field and other energy facilities | U.S. military bases | ||
| What was one consequence of the Israeli strikes on Iranian facilities? | Iran increased oil exports | Fires broke out in nearby areas | Iran agreed to nuclear negotiations | The Iranian president resigned | ||
| What did Iran do in response to the Israeli attacks? | Launched missile and drone attacks | Sent peace envoys to Israel | Called for a UN resolution | Closed the Strait of Hormuz | ||
| What regional concerns are growing due to the conflict? | The spread of disease | Loss of agricultural productivity | Suspension of nuclear talks and potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz | Climate change effects |
| 問題 | 選択 | 答え |
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| What event took place between April 14 and 15, 2024? a) A peace agreement was signed between Israel and Iran b) Israel and Iran exchanged retaliatory attacks c) Iran launched an invasion of Israel d) The U.S. deployed troops to Iran |
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| What was targeted by Israeli strikes, according to Iran? a) Israeli cities b) The Strait of Hormuz c) South Pars gas field and other energy facilities d) U.S. military bases |
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| What was one consequence of the Israeli strikes on Iranian facilities? a) Iran increased oil exports b) Fires broke out in nearby areas c) Iran agreed to nuclear negotiations d) The Iranian president resigned |
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| What did Iran do in response to the Israeli attacks? a) Launched missile and drone attacks b) Sent peace envoys to Israel c) Called for a UN resolution d) Closed the Strait of Hormuz |
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| What regional concerns are growing due to the conflict? a) The spread of disease b) Loss of agricultural productivity c) Suspension of nuclear talks and potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz d) Climate change effects |