{"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":409,"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. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-26T08:22:08.192110+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846"},"episode":{"title":"Houthis strike Riyadh jet-fuel depot as Turkey, Pakistan vow Saudi Arabia support","slug":"houthis-strike-riyadh-jet-fuel-depot-as-turkey-pakistan-vow-saudi-arabia-support","published_at":"2026-09-21T14:58:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/houthis-strike-riyadh-jet-fuel-depot-as-turkey-pakistan-vow-saudi-arabia-support","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://shows.acast.com/battle-lines-israel-gaza/episodes/houthis-strike-riyadh-jet-fuel-depot-as-turkey-pakistan-vow","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/6ab144e25573cd64f758b8ac/media.mp3","summary":"A Houthi ballistic missile struck an Aramco jet-fuel depot near Riyadh’s international airport, a major escalation in the war between Yemen’s Iran-backed militants and Saudi Arabia.   On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest , Venetia Rainey speaks to Bahraini analyst Ahmed Khuzaie about Turkey and Pakistan’s vows of military support for Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Defence Pact after Donald Trump refused to provide US assistance. They also discuss the dilemma for Egypt as the rise of Iranian-backed Islamist factions in Sudan’s civil war threatens to pile additional pressure on the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Plus, what Gulf leaders at the UN General Assembly want from Trump as he weighs whether to restart the war, and new satellite images show Iran rapidly rebuilding and fortifying a nuclear-linked facility at Parchin.  Highlights Houthis strike Riyadh jet-fuel depot as Turkey, Pakistan vow Saudi Arabia support IRGC fortifies and rebuilds key nuclear-linked site CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Ahmed Khuzaie, Bahraini analyst @AhmedAlkhuzaie WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk CONTENT REFERENCED: Saudi Arabia confirms Houthi missile attack on capital https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/19/riyadh-sounds-first-air-raid-alerts-since-houthi-escalation/ Pakistan hints at joining war on Houthis https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/18/iran-saudi-arabia-mecca-joint-defence-gulf/ Trump considering ‘blowing up entire nation’ of Iran https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/20/trump-considering-blowing-up-iran/ Satellite images show Iran rapidly rebuilding nuclear facility https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/18/satellit…","meta_description":"A Houthi ballistic missile struck an Aramco jet-fuel depot near Riyadh’s international airport, a major escalation in the war between Yemen’s Iran-backed…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1827,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/iran-the-latest-6656846/episodes/houthis-strike-riyadh-jet-fuel-depot-as-turkey-pakistan-vow-saudi-arabia-support/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/houthis-strike-riyadh-jet-fuel-depot-as-turkey-pakistan-vow-saudi-arabia-support.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}