{"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":"US vows \"Economic Warfare\" as the UK prepares for infrastructure blackouts","slug":"us-vows-economic-warfare-as-the-uk-prepares-for-infrastructure-blackouts","published_at":"2026-08-25T15:11:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846/us-vows-economic-warfare-as-the-uk-prepares-for-infrastructure-blackouts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iran-the-latest-6656846","url":"https://shows.acast.com/battle-lines-israel-gaza/episodes/us-vows-economic-warfare-as-the-uk-prepares-for-infrastructu","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/e/6a8daf8f8c90bb6011924c4e/media.mp3","summary":"Iran shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, in what can be described as the most serious incident of its kind.  On today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Roland Oliphant is joined in the studio by Telegraph National Security Editor Rozina Sabur to unpack her major exclusive on the Iranian cyber attack that disabled a British power plant. They discuss why the government tried to keep the breach quiet, how Iranian proxies are targeting Western infrastructure, and parliament’s preparation to warn the public to prepare for future nationwide blackout scenarios. Plus, Washington has launched \"Operation Economic Outcast,\" a sweeping financial blockade aiming to choke off Iran’s remaining oil trade and throttle its regime. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the key measures of the campaign, including secondary sanctions against buyers of Iranian crude. Highlights Telegraph Exclusive: Iranian hackers disable UK power station for four days \"Make sure you have candles\": The UK must prepare for infrastructure blackouts CONTRIBUTORS: Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Rozina Sabur, national security editor @rozinasabur WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk CONTENT REFERENCED: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/22/iranian-hackers-shut-down-uk-power-plant/   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/24/us-endgame-iran-trump-scott-bessent-treasury-middle-east/   Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026 Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026 Nominated Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026 The Telegraph, Winner Podcast P…","meta_description":"Iran shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, in what can be described as the most serious incident of its kind.&nb…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1158,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/iran-the-latest-6656846/episodes/us-vows-economic-warfare-as-the-uk-prepares-for-infrastructure-blackouts/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-vows-economic-warfare-as-the-uk-prepares-for-infrastructure-blackouts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}