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First story concerns Iran, a nation that was known as Persia until 1979. It used to be a monarchy1 governed by a Shah, a Persian king. But 40 years ago, that Shah was overthrown2 and forced into exile. And as a result of the Iranian Revolution, the nation became a theocratic3 republic with Islam as its official religion. One major reason why Iran has been a rival of the United States since around that time is because the U.S. supported the Shah who was overthrown.
But there are other reasons, including the fact that the U.S., the United Nations and the European Union say Iran is an official sponsor of terrorism. That's why they've imposed sanctions or penalties on Iran's economy. As the Middle Eastern country celebrates a revolution milestone4 this year, its military is showing off a new ballistic missile, a weapon that is said to be capable of traveling more than 600 miles. An Iranian military official called the missile's development an achievement. But the country's missile program concerns other nations around the world including the U.S. because Iran's supreme5 leader has called for the destruction of Israel, a U.S. ally in the region.
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monarchy
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| n.君主,最高统治者;君主政体,君主国 | |
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overthrown
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| adj. 打翻的,推倒的,倾覆的 动词overthrow的过去分词 | |
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theocratic
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| adj.神权的,神权政治的 | |
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milestone
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| n.里程碑;划时代的事件 | |
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| adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的 | |
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