{"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":"‘Love tap’ or ‘reckless adventure’? US and Iran trade fire and blame","slug":"love-tap-or-reckless-adventure-us-and-iran-trade-fire-and-blame","published_at":"2026-05-08T17:09:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/love-tap-or-reckless-adventure-us-and-iran-trade-fire-and-blame","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/08/trump-wants-deal-before-visit-xi-china-why-not-happening/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/69fe18ab668fe6d31f5b1e53/media.mp3","summary":"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 bombed Iranian coastal cities overnight. It said it was a response to Tehran attacking three US destroyers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Today, Iran has attacked the UAE with drones and missiles. President Donald Trump says the US strikes were just a “love tap”, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi calls it a “reckless military adventure”.  Venetia Rainey is joined by Washington bureau chief Arthur MacMillan to discuss the view from the US following a week of U-turns and uncertainty. He explains why he does not have high expectations of a peace deal being struck before Trump goes to China, what the American public make of the war, and why the US may well pull more troops out of Europe.   Plus, Jerusalem correspondent Henry Bodkin takes listeners inside a Hezbollah tunnel in a dispatch from southern Lebanon, where he reports on Israel’s plan to create a northern buffer zone in the style of Gaza.  Highlights  ‘Love tap’ or ‘reckless adventure’? US and Iran trade fire and blame Plus: a dispatch from inside a Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey Arthur MacMillan, Washington bureau chief @arthurmacmillan Henry Bodkin, Jerusalem correspondent @HenryBodkin CONTENT REFERENCED: Connor Stringer: How Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ fell apart in one day https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/05/06/us-iran-trump-military-diplomacy-project-freedom/ Henry Bodkin: Inside the tunnels that show Hezbollah doesn’t want peace with Israel https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/07/inside-tunnels-show-hezbollah-doesnt-want-peace-with-israel/ Produce…","meta_description":"The US and Iran have traded fire - and blame - in the Strait of Hormuz, is the war about to restart? 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