Iran: The Latest is The Telegraph’s defence, security and foreign affairs 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.
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Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has made a rare statement, threatening to wage war with “no geographical restrictions” if the US resumes strikes. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum: strike a peace deal including nuclear weapons or he will “hammer” sites including Pickaxe Mountain. On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant break down the news that suggests a full restart to the war is increasingly imminent, even as peace talks enter a crucial final crunch period ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections on November 3. Vice President JD Vance has written a letter to the Iranian regime and oil prices are slightly down, but with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu pushing for bombing to restart this week and Iranian officials vowing to target Europe, is there any chance of peace winning over war? #IranWar #USMidterms2026 #DonaldTrump #MojtabaKhamenei #Netanyahu #MiddleEastCrisis #StraitOfHormuz #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #IranTheLatest CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction: 9 Months into the War & Midterm Tensions 00:48 – Trump's Iowa Rally: "The Hammer" & Talk of Negotiation 01:34 – Netanyahu Pressures Trump for Strikes Post-Midterms 02:14 – Trump at Mar-a-Lago & Israel Coalition Politics 04:02 – Mojtaba Khamenei Resurfaces & Meets Top Military Brass 06:16 – Khamenei Decrees "Geographically Unrestricted" Response 07:28 – Target Banks: "Material and Immaterial" & Unity of Domains 09:21 – Gray Zone Threats: Europe, UK, and Canada Incidents 11:34 – Could Iran Strike the UK? (Brighton West Pier Dilemma) 14:18 – Khamenei Consolidates Power & Hardliner Alignment 17:11 – Diplomacy: IISS Manama Dialogue & Gulf Dread 19:16 – Doha Shuttle Diplomacy: Condensed 2-Day Hormuz Plan 20:38 – The Vance Letter & Iran's 7 Conditions for Peace 24:32 – Oil Markets & JD Vance's Peace Efforts 25:17 – China’s Role: Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Oman 28:04 – Maritime Security: Tanker Strikes & Somali Piracy Fears 30:32 – US Midterms Preview: Alaska & Texas Races 32:51 – Halloween Outing Mishap & Sign-off CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk CONTENT REFERENCED: From the shadows, Iran’s supreme leader asserts his power https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/31/from-shadows-iran-supreme-leader-asserts-power-khamenei-war/ Nine things that could make or break Trump in the midterms https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/11/02/nine-things-standing-between-trump-and-midterm-victory/ Winner Podcast of the Year - London Press Club Awards 2026 Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026 Bronze Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026 Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026 The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026 Producers: Peter Shevlin and Max Bower Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh Studio Operator: Andy Watson Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey ► 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 THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/