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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US military veterans are turning on Donald Trump and the Republican party as the Iran war drives fuel prices past $6 a gallon ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections. In today’s bonus episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey is joined by US reporters Poppy Wood and Ben Smith, who have been speaking to ex-military voters and candidates at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia and key midterm races. They examine why Republican ex-servicemen are increasingly choosing to sit out the vote and how an ex-Green Berets independent candidate is part of a broader veteran movement to challenge both mainstream parties. Plus, leaked audio shows Ken Paxton, a close Trump ally running for a Republican Senate seat in Texas, criticising the war’s economic fallout for Americans, and the latest predictions for who will win what in Congress. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - US-Iran War & 2026 US Midterm Elections Breakdown 00:01:05 - Reporting from Virginia: Air Shows, Veterans, and US Politics 00:02:40 - How American Veterans Plan to Vote in the 2026 Midterms 00:05:01 - Will Low Republican Voter Turnout Benefit Democrats? 00:07:01 - On-the-Ground Perspectives: Military Veterans React to Iran War 00:08:58 - Virginia's 2nd District Race: Key Bellwether for Congress 00:12:30 - Midterm Campaign Tactics: Highlighting Hard-Left vs. Moderate Candidates 00:15:20 - The Rise of Independent Candidates & Gen Z Political Shifts 00:17:30 - Why Ex-Military Independents Are Gaining Traction in Senate Races 00:21:20 - Gas Prices, Diesel Costs & Economic Impact on Unseat Projections CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Poppy Wood, US correspondent @poppyeh Benedict Smith, Washington correspondent @bsmithjourno CONTENT REFERENCED: Veterans turn on Trump over Iran war https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/28/veterans-trump-iran-war-midterms-dispatch/ Green Beret leads ‘double haters’ in mission to blow up midterms https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/10/05/rhodes-scholar-green-beret-end-two-party-politics-montana/ The Left-wing streamer becoming a toxic liability for Democrats https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/09/25/hasan-piker-controversy-abdul-ed-sayed-us-midterms/ 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 Nominated Podcast of the Year - London Press Club 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/ #Iran #War #News #Today #Trump #US #Latest #Live #Midterms #2026 #Veterans #Ken #Paxton #Gas #Prices #Diesel #Spike #Virginia #Beach #Green #Beret #Independent #Candidates #Texas #Senate #Race