B1 English News | Can Iran and Oman Reopen the Strait?

Learn English B1+ | Intermediate News, Daily · Aug 6, 2026 · 9m

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.In this episode: Iran says a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is in final stages, but it may only be temporary and safety is still uncertain. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer flu cases.Today’s English focus: be going to, to talk about a future plan or something we expect to happen = to talk about a future plan or something we expect to happen. Vocabulary: the strait (a narrow waterway between two pieces…