{"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 hits Iran with dozens of Tomahawks as war looms over World Cup","slug":"trump-hits-iran-with-dozens-of-tomahawks-as-war-looms-over-world-cup","published_at":"2026-06-11T14:24:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/trump-hits-iran-with-dozens-of-tomahawks-as-war-looms-over-world-cup","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/11/trump-hits-iran-with-dozens-of-tomahawks-as-war-looms/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/6a2abf7534a0c5b2c2b7b10a/media.mp3","summary":"Is this the start of a new phase in the US-Iran war? Following another night of US strikes on Iran and Tehran responding by hitting its Gulf neighbours, Donald Trump has today vowed to ramp things up even further tonight. Roland Oliphant discusses the latest news with chief foreign affairs commentator David Blair, and asks whether Trump can bomb his way out of the deadlock.   Plus, for the first time ever, the World Cup 2026 will see a nation host a team it's currently at war with. As the competition kicks off, sports news reporter Tom Morgan joins Roland Oliphant from Mexico to discuss the strength of each side's teams, the politics behind the visa and ticketing rows, and how Iran and USA could even face one another on the pitch.  Highlights Trump hits Iran with dozens of Tomahawks and vows to keep going The World Cup Iran war row: Everything you need to know CONTRIBUTORS: Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt Tom Morgan, sports news correspondent @Tom_Morgs CONTENT REFERENCED: Iran arrive at World Cup with swipe at US over attack on school https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/06/08/iran-team-arrive-mexico-world-cup-swipe-us-attack-school/ As cartels slink into shadows for the World Cup, horror remains https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/06/10/world-cup-mexico-search-victims-cartels-disappeared/ Producer: Peter Shevlin Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor ► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk  ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: F…","meta_description":"Is this the start of a new phase in the US-Iran war? 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