{"podcast":{"title":"Iran: The Latest","slug":"iran-the-latest-6656846","podcast_index_feed_id":6656846,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8","website_url":"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran--the-latest/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/1772473555635-cba7af84-d6d4-4f86-919d-4324a711e2a4.jpeg","author":"Louisa Wells","episode_count":354,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T06:20:06.077420+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846"},"episode":{"title":"‘Any US-Iran nuclear deal is an illusion without proper checks’","slug":"any-us-iran-nuclear-deal-is-an-illusion-without-proper-checks","published_at":"2026-04-21T15:54:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/any-us-iran-nuclear-deal-is-an-illusion-without-proper-checks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/21/us-iran-nuclear-deal-is-an-illusion-without-proper-checks/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/69e79870289eeb2c7b4d29a4/media.mp3","summary":"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 set to go ahead in Pakistan between US Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Ghalibaf. Donald Trump has threatened to resume bombing if negotiations fail, but a major stumbling block remains: Iran’s nuclear programme.  Washington wants Tehran to end all advanced uranium enrichment and give up its 450kg of “nuclear dust” that is currently buried under rubble. Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, tells foreign editor Louis Emanuel that without proper verification on the ground, any agreement will be an “illusion”.  Meanwhile, senior foreign correspondent Memphis Barker explains how the \"ghost\" of the previous Iran nuclear agreement - Barack Obama's 2015 JCPOA - looms large over everything. Can Trump strike a better deal now than the one he tore up in 2018? Plus, Roland Oliphant runs through the latest updates and news from across the region, including what is going on in the Strait of Hormuz and some clarity on when the ceasefire actually ends.   Highlights: Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, on why a nuclear deal with Iran is tricky but doable Why the ghost of Obama’s 2015 Iran nuclear deal looms over peace talks CONTRIBUTORS: Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Memphis Barker, senior foreign correspondent @memphisbarker Louis Emanuel, foreign editor @louisjemanuel Rafael Grossi, director general IAEA @rafaelmgrossi CONTENT REFERENCED: Exclusive interview: World faces new nuclear arms race Why Obama’s Iran nuclear deal looms large over Trump’s negotiations Producer: Peter Shevlin Executive Prod…","meta_description":"Can the US and Iran strike a last-minute nuclear deal to end the war? 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