# B1 English News | The Iran War Leaves the US Paying More

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Podcast: [Learn English B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944)
Published: 2026-09-16T00:57:53+00:00
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## Resource

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: The Iran war has cost the US at least $38 billion, and the report says higher inflation and depleted weapons could follow. Also: Algeria faces pressure to drop death penalty plans after wildfires killed at least 12 people and raised fears about opposition crackdowns. Today’s English focus: could take a half decade or longer, may take five years or more = may take five years or more. Vocabulary: arson (starting a fire on purpose), appeal (ask a higher court to look again), opposition (people or groups that challenge the government). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-09-16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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