A2 English News | Why Oil Prices Fell After US and Iran Paused Attacks

Improve your English with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: In Bali, two Dutch men were banned after a run club event was said to have no permit and to reject some Indonesian applicants, which led to backlash. Also: Oil prices fell sharply after the US and Iran paused attacks, easing fears about supply through the Strait of Hormuz.Today’s English focus: will not be allowed back = will be blocked from returning. Vocabulary: permit (official permission), backlash (a strong angry reaction), applicants (people asking for a place, job, or chance to join).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-07-28

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