{"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":"US and China on maritime 'collision course' as first ships try to pass Trump's blockade","slug":"us-and-china-on-maritime-collision-course-as-first-ships-try-to-pass-trump-s-blockade","published_at":"2026-04-14T15:52:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/us-and-china-on-maritime-collision-course-as-first-ships-try-to-pass-trump-s-blockade","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/14/us-and-china-on-maritime-collision-course/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/69de416cae33864715f4a0ef/media.mp3","summary":"America's naval blockade of Iran is meant to choke Tehran into lifting its own restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, but will it work and can it be enforced? Former Royal Navy Commander Tom Sharpe joins Roland Oliphant to explain the operational challenges.  The first day of the maritime siege has drawn vocal condemnation from  Beijing, in the latest sign of growing Chinese involvement in the crisis. Chinese officials were key to persuading Iran to accept the ceasefire. There are claims that Chinese weapons are on their way to re-stock Iranian air defences. Telegraph Asia Correspondent Allegra Mendelson explains China's role in Iran, what it wants from the war, and what would happen if an American warship dared to board a Chinese freighter.  CONTRIBUTORS: Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Tom Sharpe, former Royal Navy Commander and Telegraph columnist @TomSharpe134 Allegra Mendelson, Asia correspondent @amendelson_ CONTENT REFERENCED: Connor Stringer and Allegra Menedelson: How China helped seal Trump’s 11th hour Iran truce Tom Sharpe: Trump’s blockade on a blockade is possible That doesn’t mean its a good idea Producer: Peter Shevlin Executive Producer: 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: Find all our latest Iran coverage here:  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"America's naval blockade of Iran is meant to choke Tehran into lifting its own restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, but will it work and can it be enforc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2517,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/iran-the-latest-6656846/episodes/us-and-china-on-maritime-collision-course-as-first-ships-try-to-pass-trump-s-blockade/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/us-and-china-on-maritime-collision-course-as-first-ships-try-to-pass-trump-s-blockade.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}