Is Iran Becoming More Powerful? Understanding a Changing Middle East

Grammar Focus: The Present Perfect

In this episode of LISTEN: Global English, we explore one of the most important geopolitical questions of our time: Has Iran become more influential in the Middle East, and what could that mean for the future of the region and the global economy?

Using clear, accessible English, we examine how recent events have changed regional power dynamics, why strategic locations such as the Strait of Hormuz remain so important, and how developments in the Middle East can affect energy prices, international trade, and the wider world economy.

Along the way, you'll improve your English with a special focus on the Present Perfect tense, learning how t ...