Iran: The Latest
The Telegraph
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 Houthis in Yemen to the threat of nuclear escalation, stay informed with the best of The Telegraph’s Middle East coverage in one place. As the geopolitical landscape shifts, subscribe for essential updates on the security shifts defining our global future.Every Wednesday on Battle Lines: Global Health Security they’re joined by Arthur Scott-Geddes to look at the intersection between health and security, from bioweapons to warzone diseases to frontline medicine. You can watch these episodes here.Battle Lines, a defence podcast with a wider scope and created by David Knowles, previously lived on this feed. Don’t forget to follow and leave a review to stay updated on the latest in global conflict and foreign affairs.Battle Lines: Global Health Security is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 60min
Inside the 'Easter Miracle': How the US rescued two airmen from Iran
Jack Murphy, ex-Green Beret turned military journalist, recounts the daring double rescue after an F-15 was downed. Adam Wishart, filmmaker reporting on AI in warfare, and Heidy Khlaaf, AI safety scientist, explore how decision‑support AI speeds targeting, raises accuracy and accountability concerns, and reshapes modern battlefields. Short, tense and packed with operational and tech drama.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 40min
‘Iran thinks it’s still a great power’: Why the regime won’t surrender
Ali Ansari, historian of Iran at St Andrews, gives a brisk tour of Persia’s long past and its echo in today’s politics. He explores Iran’s self-image as a great power, the role of ancient myths and Noruz, the shift to Shia Islam, and how rulers borrow legendary stories for legitimacy. Short, vivid takes on history shaping modern defiance.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 36min
'We’ve trained for this': How US Marines could seize Iran’s uranium and open the Strait of Hormuz
Andrew Milburn, former US Marine colonel and ex-deputy commander at CENTCOM, brings amphibious warfare and Middle East operations experience. He outlines how Marines might reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He lays out possible raids, island seizures, helicopter insertions and the huge forces needed. He also discusses the plan to seize Iran’s enriched uranium and regional fears of a premature ceasefire.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 40min
Iran's 'zombie regime' & UAE ‘to help force open’ Strait of Hormuz
Holly Dagres, Iranian-American analyst and author of the Iranist newsletter, offers concise analysis of Iran’s internal mood and regime resilience. She discusses internet blackouts, why mass uprisings have not materialized, Tehran’s use of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage, and the implications if outside forces try to reopen the waterway by force.
Mar 31, 2026 • 41min
One month of Iran-US war: Assassinations, missiles and the Strait of Hormuz
A concise rundown of frontline developments, political maneuvers and shifting military objectives. They recap attacks on missile, drone and naval capabilities and list senior leadership losses. The discussion highlights disruptions to global energy markets after the Strait of Hormuz closures and the strain on munitions supplies and alliances.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 37min
Iran vows to ‘rain fire’ on US troops, the Houthi ‘nightmare’ & on the ground in Tehran
Elisabeth Kendall, Arabist and Yemen expert, outlines Houthi capabilities and strategic aims. Martje van Raamsdonk, Norwegian Refugee Council director in Tehran, describes life under intensified bombing and displacement. They discuss Houthi weaponry and regional shipping risks. They also cover humanitarian challenges in Tehran and the wider regional spillover in short, sharp updates.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 34min
‘A full spectrum crisis’: how the Iran war went global
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, The Telegraph’s world economy editor, maps the global fallout of the Iran war. He outlines threats to oil, fertilizer and other Gulf feedstocks. Short supply chains, soaring prices and risks to global food security are highlighted. He also examines how Russia and China stand to gain and the peril of wider naval disruptions.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 38min
Iran navy chief killed & why the war 'was based on a lie'
Sir Richard Dalton, former British ambassador to Iran and seasoned Middle East diplomat, offers candid analysis. He questions the nuclear-threat rationale behind the war. He explains back-channel diplomacy, Iran’s fractured decision-making, and the military and political limits to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 37min
Delay tactic? Trump deploys paratroopers as he outlines Iran peace plan
Lottie Tiplady-Bishop, US news editor at The Telegraph, explains domestic political stakes and electoral reactions. Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent, offers on-the-ground Middle East analysis and diplomacy insight. They discuss Trump’s 15-point Iran plan, recent paratrooper deployments, Turkey’s mediation potential, regional attacks and how Americans are reacting. Short, sharp and topical.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 42min
‘Iran thinks it’s winning’: can US peace talks in Pakistan really end the war?
Lina Khatib, Chatham House MENA expert on regional politics. David Blair, The Telegraph’s chief foreign affairs commentator. They dissect secret peace-talk claims, who in Iran might be negotiating, and Pakistan and Egypt’s mediation. They also discuss control of the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s public posture and whether Hezbollah’s military and political power can survive the conflict.
