{"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":"‘Trump could reopen Hormuz if he dared, I’ve done it’: a rear admiral speaks out","slug":"trump-could-reopen-hormuz-if-he-dared-i-ve-done-it-a-rear-admiral-speaks-out","published_at":"2026-05-07T15:08:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/trump-could-reopen-hormuz-if-he-dared-i-ve-done-it-a-rear-admiral-speaks-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/07/trump-could-reopen-hormuz-if-he-dared-ive-done-it/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/69fca8bf051b78474ecc34ed/media.mp3","summary":"The focus of the US-Iran war rests once again on the Strait of Hormuz, is there any way to get it open again?   Since Donald Trump cancelled Project Freedom, Iran’s chokehold on the vital waterway is as tight as ever. But James Parkin has some ideas. The former Royal Navy rear admiral was in charge of the task force that broke the last attempted IRGC shut down in 2019, and tells Roland Oliphant that the US could do it again - if it really wanted to.  He also explains what it is like fighting the fanatical but talented sailors of the IRGC navy, and why he thinks their claims to have mined the Strait are probably lies.  Plus, The Telegraph’s foreign correspondent Akhtar Makoii gives the view from Iran amid growing expectations of an imminent peace deal today, and Venetia Rainey looks at why Israel has suddenly bombed Beirut despite a ceasefire. They also discuss the latest news of extensive damage to American bases in the Gulf and the long-term implications.  Highlights  ‘Trump could reopen Hormuz if he dared, I’ve done it’ Retired Royal Navy rear admiral James Parkin speaks out CONTRIBUTORS: Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent @akhtar_makoii James Parkin, retired Royal Navy rear admiral  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: US and Iran ‘close’ to deal to end war https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/06/us-iran-close-deal-end-war-israel-middle-east-hormuz-strait/ Akhtar Makoii: Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei have more in common than they realise https://www.t…","meta_description":"The focus of the US-Iran war rests once again on the Strait of Hormuz, is there any way to get it open again? 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