{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2ad0dc479dfe546fa3a017/6aa9eb8efca3d5c77b8cb4f3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 Spanish News | The Iran War Leaves the US Paying More","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2ad0dc479dfe546fa3a017/2b8bb4f8-3357-4fad-9463-2b0e91773d8c.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: The war with Iran has cost the US at least $38 billion, and the report warns it could raise inflation for families while leaving weapons stocks low. Also: Rights groups say Algeria should drop plans to expand the death penalty after deadly wildfires, fearing the law could be used against political opposition.</p>\n\n<p>Hoy: La guerra con Irán cuesta más dinero · Argelia debate ampliar la pena de muerte.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s Spanish focus: Le ha costado, has cost/taken a toll on = has cost / has taken a toll on. Vocabulary: gasto (spending), presión (pressure), reservas (supplies held in reserve).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-16\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-16</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}