{"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 seizure of Iran vessel near Strait of Hormuz leaves ceasefire in peril","slug":"us-seizure-of-iran-vessel-near-strait-of-hormuz-leaves-ceasefire-in-peril","published_at":"2026-04-20T15:58:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/us-seizure-of-iran-vessel-near-strait-of-hormuz-leaves-ceasefire-in-peril","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/20/battle-strait-of-hormuz-us-vs-iran-fast-attack-boats/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/69e640f6289eeb2c7b156ae1/media.mp3","summary":"Will the weekend showdown in the Strait of Hormuz collapse the US-Iran ceasefire? After Iran opened and then closed the Strait, attacked an Indian tanker and turned around ships, Donald Trump ordered the seizure of a sanctioned Iranian vessel that was attempting to pass through the US blockade. What followed was a new first for the war: shots fired at the Iranian container ship’s engine and the whole vessel taken into custody.  Retired Royal Navy commodore Steve Prest looks at how such seizures normally happen, the tricky question of what will happen to the vessel now and the long-term prospects of the Strait of Hormuz being reopened for global trade.  Plus, with the deadline for ceasefire talks in Pakistan fast approaching, Venetia Rainey looks at the signs today that talks may go ahead on Tuesday despite Iranian denials. She also explains the latest updates from Lebanon, where Hezbollah killed two Israeli soldiers over the weekend.  CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey Steve Prest, ex-Royal Navy commodore @fightingsailor CONTENT REFERENCED: Akhtar Makoii: Hormuz chaos shows Iran is too fractured to speak with one voice ‘Vacate your engine room’: US Navy warns Iran ship before firing You’re firing, let me turn back: Panicked sailor pleads with Iranian attackers Israeli soldier smashes Jesus statue in face with sledgehammer Times of Israel: 26 years later, IDF restores its south Lebanon security zone — with key changes 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 TH…","meta_description":"Will the weekend showdown in the Strait of Hormuz collapse the US-Iran ceasefire? 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