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Iran: The Latest
Iran: The Latest is The Telegraph’s defence, security and foreign affairs news podcast providing deep-dive analysis on the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel and Iran.
Veteran foreign correspondents Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey bring you the latest updates from The Telegraph’s award-winning journalists, plus exclusive interviews with world-class experts in military strategy, international relations, and Middle East policy.
From attacks on the Gulf to Hezbollah in Lebanon to the…
Episodes
Iran: The LatestTrump lifts Hormuz naval blockade & inside Iran’s ‘idiot’ proxy army
Donald Trump says the US is lifting its blockade of Iranian ports and boats in the Strait of Hormuz - does this mean a peace deal is imminent? Plus, Iran…
Iran: The Latest‘Ceasefire violated’: US fury after Iran targets Kuwait base
The United States has for the first time accused Iran of breaching the ceasefire, after Tehran fired a ballistic missile at Kuwait in response to the Americans…
Iran: The LatestIran demands $24bn to sign US peace deal - will Trump accept?
Iran appears increasingly confident that it will secure a favourable end to the war with the US. From demanding $24bn in frozen assets to publishing what they…
Iran: The LatestUS ‘blows up’ Iran mine-laying ships as Trump chases ‘bum deal’
The US says it has bombed Iranian mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a missile launch site in southern Iran. Tehran says it has downed American…
Iran: The LatestHow the tank is evolving to survive the century of the drone
In this special bank holiday episode, we’re taking a break from looking at the US-Iran war and focusing instead on tanks. Since it first appeared on the Somme…
Iran: The LatestFirst Venezuela, then Iran. Is Cuba next on Trump’s hit list?
With Iran peace talks deadlocked, US military attention appears to be turning to another longtime enemy: Cuba. This week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
Iran: The LatestTrump, Iran and the $150,000 Strait of Hormuz toll
Oil flows will not return to normal until the second half of next year - even if the Strait of Hormuz opens now. That’s the grim prognosis of the UAE’s most…
Iran: The LatestIran warns Trump: ‘We’ll take war global if you bomb us again’
Iran has threatened to spread the war beyond the Middle East if Donald Trump starts bombing the country again. Is it an empty threat or should we be worried?…
Iran: The LatestUS's Call of Duty vs Iran’s Lego videos: who is winning the online war?
Donald Trump has postponed his “scheduled” attack on Iran for now, but who is winning the online war between the two countries? America’s military has pumped…
Iran: The LatestGulf gets laser-guided missiles to fight drones & Iran executions soar
Executions have soared inside Iran, with new Amnesty data today showing more than 2,000 people were given the death penalty in 2025. Roland Oliphant speaks to…
Iran: The LatestWhy China’s promise of no arms to Iran will do little to end the war
Donald Trump ended his high stakes trip to China claiming Xi Jinping had promised not to arm Iran, wanted the Strait of Hormuz open, and backed his goal of…
Iran: The LatestHigh stakes at Beijing summit as Xi and Trump talk Taiwan and Iran
As two more ships are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and the ceasefire in Lebanon nears its end, all eyes are on the high-stakes US-China summit in Beijing…
Iran: The LatestIran’s hardliners will not listen to anyone - even China’s Xi Jinping
Weeks of American and Israeli airstrikes inflicted grievous losses on Iran’s military. Or so we thought. Now, US intelligence assessments suggest that Iran…
Iran: The LatestTrump says US-Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’: can Xi Jinping revive it?
The US-Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support,’ says Donald Trump. Iran may enrich Uranium to weapons grade if the war resumes, says its government. All this sets…
Iran: The LatestNetanyahu says war not over as US and Iran veto rival peace proposals
As Donald Trump rejects Iran’s rejection of his peace terms, diplomatic efforts to end the war are back where they started. David Blair explains how this…
Iran: The Latest‘Love tap’ or ‘reckless adventure’? US and Iran trade fire and blame
The US and Iran have traded fire - and blame - in the Strait of Hormuz, is the war about to restart? The ceasefire is looking shakier than ever after America…
Iran: The Latest‘Trump could reopen Hormuz if he dared, I’ve done it’: a rear admiral speaks out
The focus of the US-Iran war rests once again on the Strait of Hormuz, is there any way to get it open again? Since Donald Trump cancelled Project Freedom…
Iran: The LatestThe end of Operation Epic Fury & why Trump is pulling troops from Germany
Is America’s Operation Epic Fury really over? Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US’s military campaign against the Iranian regime has finished, and there…
Iran: The Latest‘One step away from war’: Trump launches Project Freedom to open the Strait of Hormuz
Is the US-Iran war about to restart amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz? Donald Trump has launched Project Freedom - a US Navy mission to break…
Iran: The LatestOil, revolution and ayatollahs: how Iran went from great power to rogue state
Within living memory, Tehran ruled an oil-rich great power brimming with intellectuals inspired by British democracy. So how did it become an impoverished…
Iran: The LatestUS 'could deploy hypersonic missiles' & how Russia is using Iran to fight the West
Donald Trump faces a critical decision as the Iran war drifts into a stalemate: double down on military force or hope the US blockade will break the deadlock…
Iran: The LatestIranian terror in London & why the US needs China to rearm
The UK is in shock after an Iran-linked Islamist group claimed yet another attack on Jews in London. In the wake of the Golders Green stabbing attack, national…
Iran: The LatestA trip to the Strait of Hormuz & Hezbollah adopts Ukraine-style drone warfare
From the Strait of Hormuz to Lebanon, the Iran war has seen the West’s foes adopt asymmetric warfare with growing efficacy. Fresh off the boat from the Omani…
Iran: The Latest‘A bunch of losers with no power’: Why Iran’s hardliners won’t win
Iran’s regime is facing an existential crisis prompted by the US-Israeli war. Despite taking a military battering and the economy being in ruins, Tehran…
Iran: The LatestThe true cost of America’s hidden missile crisis & why US-Iran talks are deadlocked
The US has severely depleted key munitions in the Iran war - and it’s already having global consequences. From delayed deliveries to allies such as Japan…
Iran: The Latest‘Trump is wrong - Iran’s regime is not split over this war’
The US-Iran ceasefire has limped into its third week, but can stuttering peace talks deliver a deal before war resumes? Roland Oliphant is joined by Sanam…
Iran: The LatestSea mines and fast boats: how Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz
What will it take to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iran’s sea mines and fast boats? With Tehran now charging extortionate tolls, attacking commercial ships…
Iran: The LatestTrump’s Iran ceasefire flounders as ‘utter chaos’ engulfs Strait of Hormuz
Instead of peace talks today, the US-Iran ceasefire is on the brink of collapsing and the Strait of Hormuz is heating up. Despite the two-week deadline…
Iran: The Latest‘Any US-Iran nuclear deal is an illusion without proper checks’
Can the US and Iran strike a last-minute nuclear deal to end the war? With the two-week ceasefire deadline expiring on Wednesday, peace talks are tentatively…
Iran: The LatestUS seizure of Iran vessel near Strait of Hormuz leaves ceasefire in peril
Will the weekend showdown in the Strait of Hormuz collapse the US-Iran ceasefire? After Iran opened and then closed the Strait, attacked an Indian tanker and…
Iran: The LatestIran ‘surrendering’ enriched uranium & why Israel-Lebanon ceasefire won't hold
Is Iran giving up its enriched uranium? US President Donald Trump says Tehran has agreed to hand over all of its “nuclear dust” - a potentially huge concession…
Iran: The LatestCeasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon & how Trump’s ‘toxic’ Iran war broke the European Right
On today’s episode, Donald Trump wrangles the leaders of Israel and Lebanon into their first direct talks in decades. Ending the fighting in Lebanon would…
Iran: The LatestTrump vs Netanyahu: will Israel continue fighting if America pulls out?
With a tenuous ceasefire hanging in the balance, Vice President of the United States JD Vance has come out offering a ‘grand bargain’ with Iran, signalling a…
Iran: The LatestUS and China on maritime 'collision course' as first ships try to pass Trump's blockade
America's naval blockade of Iran is meant to choke Tehran into lifting its own restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, but will it work and can it be enforced?…
Iran: The LatestCan Trump’s blockade break Iran’s grip on Strait of Hormuz?
Could Donald Trump’s naval blockade break Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz? As the shaky ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran continues to hold despite…
Iran: The LatestIs the Iran war over or is the US just reloading?
Can the US and Iran broker a peace deal while Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting? All eyes are on Pakistan this weekend as US Vice President JD Vance flies…
Iran: The LatestTrump’s Iran ceasefire on brink of collapse & how Ukraine is helping the Gulf
Will Israel’s war to eliminate Hezbollah in Lebanon collapse the fragile US-Iran ceasefire? Tehran has accused Israel of violating the terms of its deal with…
Iran: The LatestThe holes in Trump's Iran ceasefire: Israel, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz
Is this the end of the Iran war? Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire deal after 40 days of fighting, with peace talks mediated by Pakistan set to…
Iran: The LatestTrump's Iran deal deadline: ‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’
What will happen after Donald Trump’s midnight deadline for Iran to strike a deal? The US president has issued a series of increasingly hardline threats to…
Iran: The LatestInside the 'Easter Miracle': How the US rescued two airmen from Iran
How did America manage to rescue two airmen after their plane was shot down over Iran? In this bonus bank holiday episode, Venetia Rainey is joined by Jack…
Iran: The Latest‘Iran thinks it’s still a great power’: Why the regime won’t surrender
Why hasn’t the Iranian regime surrendered yet? The Islamic Republic is at the centre of a war sending shock waves around the world, and despite being pummelled…
Iran: The Latest'We’ve trained for this': How US Marines could seize Iran’s uranium and open the Strait of Hormuz
Could US amphibious troops re-open the Strait of Hormuz? In his first major speech on the Iran war, Donald Trump said America is on course to finish its…
Iran: The LatestIran's 'zombie regime' & UAE ‘to help force open’ Strait of Hormuz
Could the UAE help solve the Strait of Hormuz stalemate caused by the Iran war? The US is growing increasingly angry with its allies for refusing to help fully…
Iran: The LatestOne month of Iran-US war: Assassinations, missiles and the Strait of Hormuz
After one month of the US-Iran war, who is winning and who is losing? Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey step back to examine how much of US President Donald…
Iran: The LatestIran vows to ‘rain fire’ on US troops, the Houthi ‘nightmare’ & on the ground in Tehran
Is the US about to invade Iran? Warship USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East with thousands of fresh troops, and the USS Boxer is not far behind - but…
Iran: The Latest‘A full spectrum crisis’: how the Iran war went global
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has already pushed up oil prices. But is a bigger global economic disruption yet to come? And how long will it last?…
Iran: The LatestIran navy chief killed & why the war 'was based on a lie'
Will Israel’s assassination of the IRGC’s naval chief lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz? Hosts Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey analyse the…
Iran: The LatestDelay tactic? Trump deploys paratroopers as he outlines Iran peace plan
Donald Trump has set out a 15-point Iran peace plan, but is he serious about ending the war? With news that another 2,000 elite American troops are en route to…
Iran: The Latest‘Iran thinks it’s winning’: can US peace talks in Pakistan really end the war?
After four weeks of war with Iran, is Donald Trump calling it quits? The US president claims he is in advanced talks with a highly placed regime insider on a…
Iran: The Latest‘A forever mission': US colonel on Trump's Strait of Hormuz quagmire
Could US Marines seize Kharg Island and reopen the Strait of Hormuz? President Donald Trump has U-turned on his threat to bomb Iranian energy infrastructure…
Iran: The LatestUS sends Marines to Strait of Hormuz & why Iran can still fire missiles
Thousands of US Marines and sailors are heading towards Iran - does this mean boots on the ground? Venetia Rainey is joined by Reuters global defence…
Iran: The Latest‘Drunk on assassinations’: What is Israel’s Iran war strategy?
Has Israel gone rogue with the attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field? The bombing triggered a furious response from Tehran and led to a further escalation in…
Iran: The LatestAmerica’s biggest mistake in the Iran war so far
When an Iranian primary school was bombed on the first day of the war, killing dozens of children instantly, it spawned a cycle of denials, conspiracy theories…
Iran: The Latest‘Huge void’ in Iran regime after security chief 'assassinated'
Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, is believed to have been assassinated today by Israel in what could be a huge blow to the Iranian regime. Roland Oliphant…
Iran: The LatestExclusive: Why Iran's new leader survived & how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
No one knew how Iran’s new supreme leader survived the 30 bombs dropped on his father’s compound. Until now. The Telegraph’s foreign correspondent Akhtar…
Iran: The LatestTwo weeks in: A US Marine on Iran’s plan to win
From Iran’s perspective, this war is going according to plan. Even though America and Israel have dominated the battlefield, the regime has not collapsed, the…
Iran: The Latest‘Strategically appalling’: Britain’s greatest military expert on Trump’s Iran war
Does the US war with Iran make strategic sense? No, says Britain’s foremost military expert and strategist, Sir Lawrence Freedman. Talking to Roland Oliphant…
Iran: The Latest'I hate Trump but I support his war': why some Iranians celebrate this conflict
How do Iranians inside Iran feel about Trump’s war? With no independent reporting allowed, an internet blackout in place and harsh punishments for anyone who…
Iran: The LatestWorld War 3? How Russia and China could be dragged into the Iran conflict
Is this what the start of World War Three looks like? On the 11th day of the US-Israeli war with Iran, Roland looks at how the conflict is broadening well…
Iran: The LatestWhy Iran's new supreme leader could intensify the war
Could Iran’s new leader be worse than the old one? On the 10th day of the US-Israeli war with Iran, Roland looks at why IRGC-favourite Mojtaba Khamenei has…