{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/6a5ef497e3a16a6488019fc7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 French News | US Strikes Iran Again as Tensions Rise","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/a341e181-4dd2-4d2f-ab69-9ae4e4027b26.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: Hamas chooses Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, signaling continuity, internal divisions, and a tougher line after years of war. Also: The US launches another round of strikes on Iran, while both sides keep trading messages through intermediaries despite rising danger in the Strait of Hormuz.\n\nToday’s French focus: être en train de = to be in the middle of doing something. Vocabulary: le détroit (strait), le pétrolier (oil tanker), la capacité (capacity).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-21","author_name":"LinguaWire"}