
The ceasefire between America and Iran all but collapsed(几乎完全崩溃), after Donald Trump reinstated(恢复(原先的状态)) a blockade of Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz(霍尔木兹海峡,重要石油航运通道) and ordered fresh strikes to degrade(削弱(能力、质量)) Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping(商业航运、商船运输). Iran continued to target countries in the region, including Kuwait and Jordan, and struck two United Arab Emirates’ oil tankers with cruise missiles(巡航导弹). America hit a tanker heading towards Kharg island(哈尔格岛,伊朗石油出口枢纽), Iran’s oil-export hub(中心、枢纽). Mr Trump raised, and then quickly backed down from(撤回(提议)、让步), the possibility of America charging a 20% fee on ships that traverse(穿越、横渡) the strait. Oil prices jumped.
美国与伊朗之间的停火几乎完全崩溃,此前唐纳德·特朗普恢复了在霍尔木兹海峡对伊朗船只的封锁,并下令发动新的打击以削弱伊朗攻击商船的能力。伊朗继续袭击该地区国家,包括科威特和约旦,并用巡航导弹击中了两艘阿联酋油轮。美国击中了一艘驶往伊朗石油出口枢纽哈尔格岛的油轮。特朗普提出美国对穿越海峡的船只征收20%费用的可能性,随后又迅速放弃。油价应声上涨。
Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, visited the White House. Mr Trump was effusive(溢于言表的、过分热情的) in his praise, describing Mr al-Zaidi as a “great leader”. The president had in effect(实际上、事实上) blocked the return of Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister, viewing him as too close to Iran. Iraq’s new leader is under intense pressure to disarm(解除武装、裁军) Iranian-aligned militias(亲伊朗的民兵组织) that have launched attacks on American facilities.
伊拉克新总理阿里·扎伊迪访问白宫。特朗普对他的赞扬溢于言表,称扎伊迪为“伟大的领导人”。总统实际上阻止了努里·马利基重返总理职位,认为他过于亲近伊朗。伊拉克新领导人面临巨大压力,需要解除那些曾袭击美国设施的亲伊朗民兵的武装。
Israel’s general election(大选(全国性选举)) is to be held on October 27th. Binyamin Netanyahu’s government will have served a full term(完成整个任期) when the Knesset(以色列议会) is dissolved on July 17th.
以色列大选定于10月27日举行。当议会于7月17日解散时,本雅明·内塔尼亚胡政府将已完成一个完整任期。

A break for the border
边境松绑