Recently, military conflicts between Iran and Israel have escalated, causing many civilian casualties. Let’s learn some military-related English vocabulary.

⭐nuclear programme, /ˈnuːkliər ˈproʊɡræm/

📖Definition: a country's planned development and use of nuclear energy and weapons；

💬Example: The government announced the expansion of its nuclear programme；

⭐nuclear facilities, /ˈnuːkliər fəˈsɪlɪtiz/

📖Definition: sites and buildings where nuclear materials are produced, processed, or stored；

💬Example: Inspectors visited the nuclear facilities to ensure safety standards；

⭐defence minister, /dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstər/

📖Definition: a government official responsible for a country's defense policies and military；

💬Example: The defence minister held a press conference about the new military strategy；

⭐launch missile toward ..., /lɔːntʃ ˈmɪsaɪl tɔːrd/

📖Definition: to fire a missile in the direction of a target；

💬Example: The country decided to launch missiles toward the enemy base；

⭐explosion, /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/

📖Definition: a violent burst causing destruction or damage；

💬Example: The explosion damaged several buildings in the downtown area；

⭐international law, /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl lɔː/

📖Definition: rules and agreements that govern relations between countries；

💬Example: The conflict raised questions about violations of international law；

⭐the right of self-defence, /ðə raɪt əv sɛlf dɪˈfɛns/

📖Definition: a country’s legal right to protect itself from an attack；

💬Example: The nation claimed the right of self-defence after the border attack；

⭐non-negotiable, /ˌnɑːn nɪˈɡoʊʃiəbl/

📖Definition: not open to discussion or change；

💬Example: The terms of the treaty were non-negotiable；

⭐ballistic missile, /bəˈlɪstɪk ˈmɪsaɪl/

📖Definition: a missile that follows a high, arcing trajectory to deliver a warhead；

💬Example: The country tested a new long-range ballistic missile；

⭐launch site, /lɔːntʃ saɪt/

📖Definition: the location from which missiles, rockets, or spacecraft are launched；

💬Example: The launch site was heavily guarded by military personnel；

⭐air strike, /ˈer ˌstraɪk/

📖Definition: an attack made by military aircraft, usually involving bombs or missiles；

💬Example: The air strike destroyed several enemy positions overnight；

⭐death toll, /ˈdeθ ˌtoʊl/

📖Definition: the number of people who have died as a result of a disaster, war, or accident；

💬Example: The death toll from the earthquake has surpassed 1,000；