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Iran: The Latest

The Telegraph
Iran
United States
China
Donald Trump
Russia
Ukraine
Israel
Gaza
NATO
Strait Of Hormuz
Gaza Strip
Hamas
Taiwan
North Korea
Regime Change
Global Health Security
Sudan
Hezbollah
Middle East
Venezuela

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

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With Iran peace talks deadlocked, US military attention appears to be turning to another longtime enemy: Cuba. 

This week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Cuba a threat to US security. Indictments have been issued against its elderly form... more

Oil flows will not return to normal until the second half of next year - even if the Strait of Hormuz opens now.

That’s the grim prognosis of the UAE’s most senior oil executive. But even if it does open, Iran is implementing a system of tolls that ... more

Iran has threatened to spread the war beyond the Middle East if Donald Trump starts bombing the country again. Is it an empty threat or should we be worried?

Jonathan Hackett, a former US Marine Corps interrogator and special operations intelligence... more

Donald Trump has postponed his “scheduled” attack on Iran for now, but who is winning the online war between the two countries?

America’s military has pumped out videos of air strikes and missile attacks, often spliced in with video game footage and... more

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Recent Guests

Andrea Ghiselli
China Middle East expert
University of Exeter
Episode: Why China’s promise of no arms to Iran will do little to end the war
Ahmed Aboudouh
Senior fellow focusing on China's rising influence in the Middle East and North Africa
Chatham House
Episode: High stakes at Beijing summit as Xi and Trump talk Taiwan and Iran
Alessandro Arduino
Associate Fellow for International Security at the Royal United Services Institute
RUSI
Episode: Trump says US-Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’: can Xi Jinping revive it?
Arthur MacMillan
Washington Bureau Chief, Telegraph
The Telegraph
Episode: ‘Love tap’ or ‘reckless adventure’? US and Iran trade fire and blame
Rear Admiral James Parkin
Retired Royal Navy officer, former commander of Task Force Sentinel
Royal Navy
Episode: ‘Trump could reopen Hormuz if he dared, I’ve done it’: a rear admiral speaks out
Bryan Clark
Senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, former US Navy sub-mariner
Hudson Institute
Episode: ‘One step away from war’: Trump launches Project Freedom to open the Strait of Hormuz
Behnam Ben Taleblu
Senior Director of the Iran Program
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
Episode: US 'could deploy hypersonic missiles' & how Russia is using Iran to fight the West
Samuel Olsen
Chief Analyst at Sibylline
Sibylline
Episode: Iranian terror in London & why the US needs China to rearm
Adrian Blomfield
Senior Foreign Correspondent reporting from the region
Telegraph
Episode: A trip to the Strait of Hormuz & Hezbollah adopts Ukraine-style drone warfare

Hosts

Venetia Rainey
Co-host who brings expert insights and analysis to discussions on defense and foreign affairs, focusing on health security intersections.
Roland Oliphant
Co-host providing reporting and analysis from volatile regions, emphasizing global security and current affairs.
Arthur Scott-Geddes
Co-host specializing in health security issues, contributing to discussions on the nexus between health and international conflict.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • 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.

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    5
    Dan Hilvert
    17 days ago
  • Axel Springer Clearly Impacted Tone

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    hal schrieve
    United States20 days ago
  • Impressive stuff

    Solid reporting almost every day. And on the other days they have highly informed guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thisnut
    Canada23 days ago
  • Much better and...

    Great show. More up to date info than others. Venetia, please slow down your speech and build empathic relationships with your guests. You can be short. Love carols d

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Marsheagle
    United States25 days ago
  • Balanced Perspective (?)

    Continue to find this podcast highly informative and broad ranging. My one disquiet - as typified by the Sanam Vakil (SV) interview in the latest episode - is that this podcast, like virtually all of the mainstream Western commentary, has a substantially higher engagement with the ‘It’s all going wrong for Trump’ narrative than it’s converse. Hence, the dialogue with SV authoritatively highlighted the challenges whilst either downplaying, or simply not considering, the fact(s) that: 1. the US (a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Morrimark95
    United Kingdoma month ago

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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’: can Xi Jinping revive it?
Q: Are there any possible third options or creative diplomatic pathways that Xi could offer Trump?
They discuss the possibility of a win-win settlement where Hormuz reopens and economic interests align, with China acting as a stabilizing force and leveraging its economic ties to encourage a negotiated end to the crisis rather than pure transactional diplomacy.
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’: can Xi Jinping revive it?
Q: What roles do Allegra Mendelson and Alessandro Arduino see for China in resolving or shaping the Iran conflict?
They suggest China's priority is stabilizing Hormuz and re-establishing normal oil flows, using diplomatic theater to bolster its international standing while carefully balancing leverage, such as rare earths or Belt and Road influence, to influence Washington and Tehran without triggering direct escalation.
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’: can Xi Jinping revive it?
Q: What is the current state of the ceasefire and why does it matter for the forthcoming summit with Xi Jinping?
The ceasefire is described as being on life support, with both sides signaling that terms and the political will to sustain it are fragile. The discussion emphasizes that only a credible, comprehensive proposal that addresses security, energy, and regional interests can move the situation forward before the China-U.S. talks.
Iran’s hardliners will not listen to anyone - even China’s Xi Jinping
Q: I don't personally think that there's much of a chance that China will do anything unless it's beneficial to itself, let alone give the impression that it's doing something because Trump asked. Do you think Iran would listen to China?
Holly Dagres suggests that Iran is unlikely to be swayed by China's pressure because Tehran and Beijing operate within a framework of strategic autonomy; despite past ties, Iran prioritizes its own red lines around the nuclear program and missiles and would not easily concede under external pressure unless it aligns with its own interests.
High stakes at Beijing summit as Xi and Trump talk Taiwan and Iran
Q: Just wondering what you make of what they talked about and what the two readouts indicate.
Ahmed Aboudouh explains that the Chinese and American statements reveal diverging priorities—Taiwan for Beijing and trade for Washington—and that the summit's substance is likely to shape future tensions and cooperation, especially around Iran and regional security.

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Expert analysis and on-the-ground reporting from volatile regions around the world are the hallmarks of this insightful podcast focused on defense, security, and foreign affairs. Led by veteran foreign correspondents, the show engages with pressing global issues such as tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the complexities of the Israel-Gaza situation, and the implications of Chinese and Indian military actions. Episodes feature prominent guests who share unique perspectives, allowing listeners to grasp not just the current affairs but the intricate geopolitical dynamics at play.

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2. Ahmed Aboudouh
3. Alessandro Arduino
4. Arthur MacMillan
5. Rear Admiral James Parkin
6. Bryan Clark
7. Behnam Ben Taleblu
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