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A2 German News | Can Iran and the US Still Make Peace?

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Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Iran calls the US response to its peace terms inadequate, while a second attack on Riyadh airport kills one person and injures 11. Also: The UK plans stronger cyber defences and urges advanced AI companies to improve safety as experts warn that hostile states could steal powerful models. Heute: Iran nennt US-Antwort unzureichend · Großbritannien stärkt Cyberabwehr. Today’s German focus: berichteten = reported. Vocabulary: der Diebstahl (theft), die Verschlüsselung (encryption), die Überwachung (monitoring). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a2-2026-10-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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