Lawsuit About Secret Iranian Data
關於伊朗秘密數據的訴訟
Introduction
People in Washington, D.C. started a legal case. They say the U.S. government gave secret information about Iranian people to Iran.
華盛頓特區的人士發起了一項法律訴訟。他們稱美國政府將關於伊朗人的秘密資訊交給了伊朗。
Main Body
Some groups say U.S. officials sent private files to Iran since March 2025. They used the Pakistani embassy to meet and share these papers.
一些團體表示，美國官員自 2025 年 3 月起將私人檔案發送給伊朗。他們利用巴基斯坦大使館會面並分享這些文件。
These groups say the government shared names and religions. This is dangerous for the people. They say Iranian officials knew their secrets in jail.
這些團體表示，政府分享了姓名和宗教信仰。這對相關人士而言非常危險。他們稱伊朗官員在監獄中得知了他們的秘密。
The U.S. government says this is not true. They say they only helped with travel papers and normal meetings.
美國政府表示這並非事實。他們稱僅協助處理旅遊文件及舉行一般會議。
Conclusion
Now, a judge must decide if this was legal. The groups want the government to stop sharing data.
現在由法官決定此舉是否合法。這些團體希望政府停止分享數據。
Vocabulary Learning
🎯 The 'Action' Pattern
Look at how the story tells us what people did. In A2 English, we often use: Person → Action → Thing.
Examples from the text:
- Government → gave → information
- Groups → say → the government shared names
- Judge → must decide → if this was legal
💡 Word Swap (Simple Vocabulary)
Instead of big words, use these A2-friendly versions:
- Legal case → A problem in court
- Officials → Important workers
- Private files → Secret papers
- Decide → Choose an answer
🛠️ Quick Tip: Using 'Say'
In this article, the word "say" is used many times. It is the most useful word for A2 students to explain an opinion.
- They say... (Person A thinks X)
- The government says... (Person B thinks Y)