VOA慢速英语:核协议将增强伊朗影响力

Negotiators are trying to reach an agreement to limit Iran's nuclear activities. The deal would include an easing of international sanctions against Iran. The restrictions were designed to punish Iran for its nuclear activities.

谈判代表试图达成协议来限制伊朗核活动。协议将包括对伊朗采取相对宽松的制裁措施。这些限制措施是为了惩罚伊朗进行核活动。

Some observers believe a final agreement would help Iran expand its influence in the Middle East.

一些观察人士认为最终协议可能会帮助伊朗扩大在中东地区的影响力。

Representatives from Iran, the United States and five other countries recently agreed on a plan for future negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. Negotiators now hope to reach a final agreement by the end of June.

伊朗谈判代表和美国，和其他五国代表最近就未来伊朗核问题谈判达成一项协议。谈判代表现在希望在六月底之前能够达成最终协议。

As the talks move forward, some governments have raised other concerns about Iran, including its support for Houthi rebels in Yemen. They are also concerned about Iran's assistance in Iraq in the fight against Islamic State militants and its ties to Hezbollah, the Shi'ite militant group based in Lebanon.

随着谈判的进行，一些政府对伊朗的担忧逐渐增加。包括也门胡塞叛军支持者。他们也担心伊拉克伊朗援助军队参与对抗伊斯兰战斗，也担心与真主党，黎巴嫩什叶派激进组织有联系。

One of the most outspoken critics of a stronger Iran is Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized the deal reached in Switzerland this month.

对伊朗进行最直言不讳的批评者之一是以色列。以色列总理内塔尼亚胡曾对本月在瑞士达成的协议提出批评

"The deal would greatly bolster Iran's economy. It would give Iran thereby tremendous means to propel its aggression and terrorism throughout the Middle East."

这一协议将大大增强伊朗经济实力，伊朗将采取强有力的手段来进行侵略，并对整个中东地区发动恐怖主义袭击。

But United States officials say a nuclear deal may actually help reduce threats from Iran. Marie Harf is with the State Department.

但是美国政府称核协议可能有助于减少伊朗带来的威胁。Marie Harf是美国国务院一员。

"One of the reasons we are so committed to seeing if we can prevent them from getting a nuclear weapon is, if you can imagine how much power they're able to project today, they would be able to project ever more power if that was backed up by a nuclear weapon."

我们之所以如此努力想要看到我们能否阻止伊朗获得核武器的原因之一就是，如果你能想象到现在他们有多强，就要想到伊朗获得核武器之后力量会更加强大。

Kelsey Davenport studies efforts to stop the spread of weapons. She says an Iran nuclear deal might lead to more unrest in the Middle East.

Kelsey Davenport是研究阻止核武器扩散的研究者，她说一项伊朗核协议的达成可能会导致中东地区更加动荡不安。

"Any agreement that left Iran with a nuclear infrastructure was going to be a bad deal."

任何促使伊朗放弃核设施的协议都是一个非常糟糕的协议。

Emanuele Ottolenghi is a Middle East expert at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. He says people should be worried that the easing of sanctions might empower Iran. He spoke to VOA on SKYPE.

Emanuele Ottolenghi是保卫民主基础中东地区专家，他说人们应该担心宽松制裁政策可能会给伊朗带来更多权利。他通过SKYPE对美国之音如是说。

"It will be a great boost to Iran's wealth, which the regime has used as a tool to influence regional foreign policy, to fund terrorist movements, to advance its goals, to enhance Iran's role as a leader in the non-aligned movement. The sky is the limit..."

这将对伊朗财富起到巨大的推动作用，这个政权已经作为一种工具来影响地区外交政策，资助恐怖主义活动，推动其目标发展，增强伊朗自不结盟运动中的领袖地位。

Emanuele Ottolenghi says several countries would likely feel most threatened by an empowered Iran. One of them is Israel. Another would be Saudi Arabia, which he says competes with Iran.

Emanuele Ottolenghi说一些国家可能会受到权力扩张的伊朗的更多威胁。其中一个国家就是以色列，还有一个会是沙特阿拉伯，因为他说会与伊朗相抗衡。

"There is a, an irreconcilable rivalry between the two countries and the ruling elites as both aspire to be the beacon and, and guide, and sort of global power in the Islamic world. These two things cannot be reconciled."

这两国国家之间存在着一种不可协调的竞争关系，因为双方都渴望在伊斯兰世界成为领袖大国。达不成和解。

He says the changes should help countries that enjoyed trade relations with Iran before the sanctions were put in place.

他说在制裁实施之前这一改变将有助于与一些国家与伊朗进行贸易往来。

I'm Christopher Jones-Cruise.

VOA State Department Correspondent Pam Dockins reported this story. George Grow wrote it for VOA Learning English. Christopher Jones-Cruise was the editor.

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Words in This Story

sanction(s) – n. an action taken to force a country to obey international rules or laws; a measure designed to limit or stop trade with that country

outspoken – adj. speaking in an honest, open way about one's opinions

regime – n. a government or administration

empower(ed) – v. to give power to someone (or something)