{"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":"Red Sea chokepoint: Houthi rebels replicate Iran’s Hormuz strategy","slug":"red-sea-chokepoint-houthi-rebels-replicate-iran-s-hormuz-strategy","published_at":"2026-07-28T16:05:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/red-sea-chokepoint-houthi-rebels-replicate-iran-s-hormuz-strategy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://shows.acast.com/battle-lines-israel-gaza/episodes/houthi-rebels-replicate-irans-hormuz-strategy","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/6a68be27928f102203deb9f3/media.mp3","summary":"Seventeen days into the conflict between the US and Iran, the frontline is expanding as drone attacks continue to test the ceasefire and new flashpoints emerge in the Red Sea. Is the Houthi blockade of critical shipping lanes a calculated attempt to mirror Iran’s strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, or a desperate move to force concessions from Saudi Arabia? On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Arthur Scott-Geddes speaks to Memphis Barker, The Telegraph’s Senior Foreign Correspondent, about the reality of these escalating tactics and what they mean for the global oil market. They discuss the significance of Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu today, and how the conflict is forcing nations as distant as Australia to fundamentally rethink their national energy security.  Plus, Ben Farmer, our Africa Correspondent, joins the conversation to explain the unexpected and worrying resurgence of piracy off the coast of Somalia as a direct side effect of the war. Highlights Tactical diplomacy or a critical missile shortage? What the Israeli Prime Minister is demanding from Washington Why the markets are reacting to the halt in hostilities CONTRIBUTORS: Arthur Scott-Geddes, deputy editor Global Health Security @ascottgeddes Memphis Barker, Senior Foreign Correspondent @memphisbarker Ben Farmer, Africa Correspondent @benfarmerDT WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk CONTENT REFERENCED: Somali pirates are back, fuelled by Iran war. By Mohamed Gabobe and Ben Farmer: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/d08ca6627b5840c0   Iran’s deadliest kamikaze drone yet sends a message to Trump. By Akhtar Makoii: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/28/iran-new-kamikaze-drone-stealthier-faster-deadlier/…","meta_description":"Seventeen days into the conflict between the US and Iran, the frontline is expanding as drone attacks continue to test the ceasefire and new flashpoints e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1214,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/iran-the-latest-6656846/episodes/red-sea-chokepoint-houthi-rebels-replicate-iran-s-hormuz-strategy/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/red-sea-chokepoint-houthi-rebels-replicate-iran-s-hormuz-strategy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}