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In today's bulletin, we cover emerging and unconfirmed reports of a major Israeli strike on Tehran. Back in Sweden, the government and the Sweden Democrats have announced significant cuts to fuel taxes and energy relief packages for households to combat soaring costs driven by global tensions in the Middle East. Finally, we look at a looming water crisis in southern Sweden, where residents of western Skåne are being urged to reduce their water consumption to prevent summer shortages and protect local wildlife. Keywords: - bränsleskatt: [ˈbrɛ̂nslɛˌskat] Fuel tax. The government plans to slash this tax to help drivers with high energy costs. - vattenbrist: [ˈvâtːɛnˌbrɪst] Water shortage. About a million people in Skåne are asked to save water to avoid this potential crisis. - hushåll: [ˈhʉ̂ːsˌhɔl] Household. Homeowners and households can expect financial help for their winter electricity bills. Download the full transcript and vocabulary guide here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xbSE-u24UDmsO0sFyNGZf6e0Rix7hPLO/view?usp=sharing