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Iran's Water Crisis: Military Exploitation and Environmental CollapseCEFR A1

28 Jul 2025

Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices CC BY 3.0

Photo by Natu Ft, Unsplash

AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.

  • Iran has big problems with water.
  • The military is taking water from the ground without permission.
  • This makes the water shortage worse.
  • Many illegal wells are built by the military.
  • Some villages have to leave because there is no water.
  • This is causing damage to the environment.

Difficult words

  • problemA situation that causes difficulty or trouble.
    problems
  • militaryThe armed forces of a country.
  • waterA clear liquid that we drink.
  • shortageA situation where there is not enough of something.
  • illegalNot allowed by law or rules.
  • leaveTo go away from a place.
  • damageHarm that causes something to break or lose value.

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Discussion questions

  • What do you think about the water problem in Iran?
  • Why is water important for villages?
  • What can people do to help with the water shortage?

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