{"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":"Trump vows to target Pickaxe Mountain & infiltration, executions and fear inside Iran","slug":"trump-vows-to-target-pickaxe-mountain-infiltration-executions-and-fear-inside-iran","published_at":"2026-07-22T16:17:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/trump-vows-to-target-pickaxe-mountain-infiltration-executions-and-fear-inside-iran","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://shows.acast.com/battle-lines-israel-gaza/episodes/trump-vows-to-target-pickaxe-mountain-infiltration-execution","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/6a60ed245092e5d571ba0e11/media.mp3","summary":"As the latest round of the war enters its 11th day, US President Donald Trump has signalled the US could strike Iran's hardened Pickaxe Mountain underground nuclear facility where Israel claims centrifuges are being hidden.  On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest , Venetia Rainey and Telegraph journalist Sophie O’Sullivan look at the news that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has admitted US war costs have reached $37bn, a landmark US nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, and the Houthis’ blockade on Saudi Arabia claiming its first victims. Is this the new Strait of Hormuz? Plus, Iranian journalist Tara Kangarlou on an explosive interview by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that revealed critical internal security breaches and deep US and Israeli intelligence infiltration inside the regime. They discuss how Trump’s strikes are smashing critical civilian infrastructure, why a brutal wave of political executions could accelerate, and how the economy is in meltdown.  Highlights Trump vows to target Pickaxe Mountain nuclear underground fort Inside Iran: regime infiltration, executions and fear CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Sophie O’Sullivan, journalist and Ukraine: the Latest producer  Tara Kangarlou, journalist and author @tarakangarlou WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk CONTENT REFERENCED: Trump’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia will only embolden Iran https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/22/trump-saudi-arabia-nuclear-deal-will-only-embolden-iran/ Pentagon is running out of money in Iran war, Hegseth admits https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/07/22/pentagon-running-out-of-money-iran-war-hegseth-admits/ Iran: the Latest’s episode on the Mina…","meta_description":"As the latest round of the war enters its 11th day, US President Donald Trump has signalled the US could strike Iran's hardened Pickaxe Mountain undergrou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2851,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/iran-the-latest-6656846/episodes/trump-vows-to-target-pickaxe-mountain-infiltration-executions-and-fear-inside-iran/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/trump-vows-to-target-pickaxe-mountain-infiltration-executions-and-fear-inside-iran.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}