UK Government Labels Iranian and Russian Groups as National Security Threats
英國政府將伊朗與俄羅斯團體列為國家安全威脅
Introduction
The British government has started the process of naming the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR), and the GRU Volunteer Corps as threats to national security.
英國政府已開始將伊斯蘭革命衛隊 (IRGC)、伊斯蘭右翼同伴運動 (IMCR) 以及 GRU 志願軍列為國家安全威脅。
Main Body
This action is based on the National Security (State Threats) Act, which allows the government to make it a crime to support foreign state proxies. Under these new rules, prosecutors do not need to prove a direct link to a foreign government in every case. Consequently, providing material support or promoting these groups can lead to prison sentences of up to 14 years, while acts of sabotage can be punished by life imprisonment.
此次行動是根據《國家安全（國家威脅）法》，允許政府將支持外國國家代理人定為刑事犯罪。在這些新規則下，檢察官不需要在每起案件中證明與外國政府有直接聯繫。因此，提供物質支持或宣傳這些團體可能導致最高 14 年的監禁，而蓄意破壞行為則可被判處終身監禁。
Government officials justified these decisions by pointing to several hostile operations and antisemitic attacks. For instance, the IMCR is accused of seven attacks on Jewish sites, including burning community ambulances. Security Minister Angela Eagle emphasized that the IRGC's Qods Force likely directed these actions. Furthermore, the government stated that the GRU Volunteer Corps is used by Russian military intelligence to collect information and carry out secret operations within the UK. These steps follow the conviction of two Romanian men who attacked a journalist on behalf of the Iranian state.
政府官員以數次敵對行動和反猶太襲擊來證明這些決定的正當性。例如，IMCR 被指控對猶太地點發動了七次襲擊，包括燒毀社區救護車。安全部長 Angela Eagle 強調，IRGC 的 Quds Force 可能指導了這些行動。此外，政府表示 GRU 志願軍被俄羅斯軍方情報部門利用，用於在英國境內收集資訊並執行秘密行動。這些步驟是在兩名羅馬尼亞男子因代表伊朗政府襲擊記者而被定罪後採取的。
At the same time, the government has announced £251 million in funding over three years to better protect Jewish communities. This includes £86 million for the Metropolitan Police to hire about 300 more officers. These measures come as the national terror threat level has been raised from 'substantial' to 'severe'. Diplomatically, these actions mark a clear change from previous policies and are expected to increase tensions with Iran, especially during a period of global instability in the Strait of Hormuz.
與此同時，政府宣布在三年內撥款 2.51 億英鎊，以更好地保護猶太社區。其中包括 8,600 萬英鎊撥給倫敦警察廳以僱用約 300 名額外警員。這些措施是在國家恐怖威脅等級從「顯著」提升至「嚴重」之際推出的。在外交上，這些行動標誌著與先前政策的明顯轉變，預計將增加與伊朗的緊張局勢，尤其是在霍爾穆茲海峽全球局勢不穩定的時期。
Conclusion
The United Kingdom has strengthened its legal ability to prosecute foreign proxies and increased security funding for vulnerable communities to counter foreign interference.
英國加強了起訴外國代理人的法律能力，並增加了對弱勢社區的安全撥款，以應對外國干預。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'B2 Power-Up': From Simple Descriptions to Logical Connections
An A2 student says: "The government changed the law. Now people can go to prison."
A B2 student says: "Consequently, providing material support can lead to prison sentences."
The Secret: Logical Connectors To move toward B2, you must stop using only "and," "but," and "because." You need words that show the relationship between two ideas. In this text, we find three high-level connectors that change the quality of your English:
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Consequently (The Result)
- What it does: Replaces "so." It tells the reader that the second sentence happens because of the first one.
- Context: The law changed Consequently, the punishment is now 14 years.
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Furthermore (The Addition)
- What it does: Replaces "also." It adds a new, important piece of information to a list of arguments.
- Context: The IRGC is dangerous Furthermore, the GRU is used for spying.
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For instance (The Example)
- What it does: Replaces "for example." It introduces a specific fact to prove a general point.
- Context: There were hostile operations For instance, the IMCR attacked Jewish sites.
🛠️ Linguistic Shift: 'The Passive Cause'
Look at this phrase: "...acts of sabotage can be punished by life imprisonment."
At A2, you might say: "The police can punish sabotage with life in prison."
B2 Logic: We move the action (punished) to the front and the person/entity doing it to the end (or remove them entirely). This is called the Passive Voice. It makes the writing feel official, objective, and academic. Instead of focusing on who does the action, we focus on what is happening to the subject.