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Iran has attacked another vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, just a day after Donald Trump threatened to bomb US ally Oman if it “gets in the way” of comatose US negotiations with Tehran. On today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Venetia Rainey is joined by chief Washington correspondent Connor Stringer to discuss Trump’s escalating frustration over the lack of a Strait of Hormuz deal and why he is hoping Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent might have a solution to the war as oil prices start to rise again. Plus, a secret backchannel between Washington and the IRGC via Iraqi Kurdistan, why Trump hasn’t endorsed Netanyahu ahead of the Israeli election, and Yemen’s government fights back against Iranian proxy group the Houthis. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Iran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz 01:58 - Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman 04:35 - Oil spikes to $90 as US treasury yield surges 06:05 - Secret US backchannel to IRGC exposed 09:55 - US launches economic siege as Iran strategy shifts 11:50 - Iran vows Strait of Hormuz stays blocked 15:15 - Yemen army launches 130+ strikes on Houthis 16:45 - Trump sends Kushner and Blair to disarm Hamas 23:20 - UN Security Council declared "not fit for purpose" 25:20 - Trump's bid to replace UN chief with FIFA boss CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Connor Stringer, chief Washington correspondent @connorstringer CONTENT REFERENCED: Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Iran deal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/17/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-over-iran-deal/ Trump orders Bessent to cripple Iran’s economy https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/08/12/trump-scott-bessent-end-iran-war/ Ukraine: the Latest: https://linktr.ee/UkraineTheLatest Axios: Inside Trump's secret backchannel to Iran's Revolutionary Guard https://www.axios.com/2026/08/16/iran-backchannel-trump-gabbard-barzani-war 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 Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026 Video Producer: Max Bower Audio Producer: Joleen Goffin 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-us-war/