
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, internatio... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 378 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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The US has deployed a fresh aircraft carrier to the Middle East, vowing an "indefinite" naval blockade of Iran until the Strait of Hormuz is reopened - but China has other ideas.
On today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Sophia Yan speaks with Alicia... more
As Donald Trump’s Iran war drags on and hostilities continue in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, global energy markets are being reshaped - not by OPEC or the US, but by China.
On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey talks to world ... more
The Iran-backed Houthis have carried out their first deadly strikes of the war, killing six mariners in a double-tap ballistic missile attack on a cargo vessel in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, near the Strait of Hormuz, US Navy helicopters have fired Hellf... more
Iran’s proxy group the Houthis have launched fresh missile attacks on Yemeni ports in the Red Sea as their conflict with Saudi Arabia heats up. A new war in the Arabian Peninsula is now inevitable, according to former Yemeni diplomat Mahmoud Shehrah.... more
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Today’s host Missed a great opportunity to have an objective report. The report started out decidedly negative dismissing the potential merit of any engagement with Syria in this terrible conflict. The reporter does not need to tell me how to think. The reporter needs to report the situation and if it’s bad for the president of the United States so be it. But an option should not be discarded just because someone who is distasteful to this particular host of the program today.. please be more ... more
Essentially every justification they use in defense of Ukraine on this show's sister pod they fail to apply to Israel. This show is mostly a string of nebulous anti Israel polemics.
…ditch the sneering American woman. The constant “up talk” Mean Girls-esque sarcastic tone of voice and barely disguised contempt whenever she mentions Trump is irritating, immature and off-putting. The English woman is only slightly better tbh, but she mostly keeps a lid on it
Sober and intriguing exploration of the topic. I looked around for a good meaty, discussion on Iran and couldn't find anything decent... Until now.
Since the acquisition of the telegraph by ultra conservative german conglomerate axel springer, the tone of this show has become markedly partisan in Trump’s favor. In the first month of the war there was a lot more coverage of the incoherence of the US’s decision to enter the war and the absence of any true value system motivating american foreign policy; they mainly interviewed israeli and american military and iranian pahlavists, but asked them cogent questions that help sketch a picture of t... more
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This program offers deep-dive analysis on security and foreign affairs in the Middle East, with a strong focus on the Iran-US-Israel dynamic, Gulf security, and regional power plays. Episodes frequently feature on-the-ground reporting, strategic briefs, and expert interviews from think tanks and academia to unpack complex issues like naval chokepoints, sanctions, drone warfare, and diplomatic maneuvering around the Strait of Hormuz. A standout trait is the mix of seasoned foreign correspondents providing field context and high-caliber guests delivering policy and military analysis, making it a practical resource for listeners who sponsor or place guests in policy-forward, defense, or global affairs conversations. Noteworthy is the willingne... more
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