{"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 strikes Iran twice in 24 hours after Shahed attacks hit Gulf states","slug":"us-strikes-iran-twice-in-24-hours-after-shahed-attacks-hit-gulf-states","published_at":"2026-07-15T15:37:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/us-strikes-iran-twice-in-24-hours-after-shahed-attacks-hit-gulf-states","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://shows.acast.com/battle-lines-israel-gaza/episodes/us-strikes-iran-twice-in-24-hours-after-shahed-attacks-hit-g","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/6a579fb06f12922686490705/media.mp3","summary":"The military stand-off between the US and Iran has escalated again after Donald Trump ordered a seven-hour bombing campaign targeting Iranian missile barracks, coastal radar sites, and naval bases. The inevitable Iranian response targeting its Gulf neighbours was met with rare daytime strikes by American forces.  On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Roland Oliphant sits down with Tim Mak and Jacqueline Cole from the Iran War Dispatches Substack to discuss the significance of what each side is hitting and how the Pentagon is adapting its tactics against asymmetric Iranian warfare. They also discuss whether Trump’s brutal threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges will bring Tehran to the negotiating table. Plus, worrying signs that Iran is becoming more militarised and why Jackie and Tim went to Armenia to find out what ordinary Iranians think of the war.  Highlights US strikes Iran twice in 24 hours after Shahed attacks hit Gulf states Trump’s ultimatum to Iran: ‘Negotiate or we destroy your infrastructure’ CONTRIBUTORS: Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Tim Mak, founder Iran War Dispatches @timkmak Jacqueline Cole, journalist Iran War Dispatches @jacmcole WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk CONTENT REFERENCED: Trump’s three options to solve his Iran problem https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/07/09/trump-three-options-return-war Trump U-turns on Hormuz toll after one day https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/07/14/trump-hormuz-toll-uturn-one-day/ Even Iran’s children’s authors are losing hope https://www.iranwar.news/p/even-irans-childrens-authors-are Iran War Dispatches: https://www.iranwar.news/ The Telegraph Podcast Publisher of the Year 20…","meta_description":"The military stand-off between the US and Iran has escalated again after Donald Trump ordered a seven-hour bombing campaign targeting Iranian missile barr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2143,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/iran-the-latest-6656846/episodes/us-strikes-iran-twice-in-24-hours-after-shahed-attacks-hit-gulf-states/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-strikes-iran-twice-in-24-hours-after-shahed-attacks-hit-gulf-states.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}