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 direct strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz has raised fears of a major escalation in the Gulf, dealing a blow to US efforts to bypass the IRGC with a covert new shipping route. On today's episode of Iran: The Latest, Venetia Rainey explains how the attack could derail the fragile 60-day peace roadmap and reshape the wider Iran-US conflict. Plus, is Donald Trump's Iran deal stronger or weaker than Barack Obama's nuclear agreement? Former US lead Iran negotiator Robert Malley joins the podcast for an in-depth interview, discussing whether Trump's deal is really less generous than critics claim, how close Iran is to developing a nuclear weapon, what should happen to its stockpile of enriched uranium, and what comes next for diplomacy in the Middle East. Topics covered: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, IRGC, Trump Iran deal, Obama nuclear deal, Robert Malley, Iran nuclear programme, enriched uranium, Middle East conflict, US-Iran relations. CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Robert Malley, former JCPOA US negotiator and program director International Crisis Group @Rob_Malley CONTENT REFERENCED: Iran attacks cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/25/iran-attacks-cargo-ship-strait-of-hormuz/ Israel suspected of cyber attack on Iranian banks https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/23/israel-behind-cyber-attack-on-iranian-banks/ The US-Iran war may have ended, but 6,000 miles away the death toll is rising https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/madagascar-fuel-food-shortages-iran-war-death-toll/ Producer: Max Bower Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells ► 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, #IranNews, #StraitOfHormuz, #IRGC, #Trump, #DonaldTrump, #Obama, #NuclearDeal, #JCPOA, #RobertMalley, #MiddleEast, #Geopolitics, #WorldNews, #ForeignPolicy, #USIran, #IranNuclear, #BreakingNews, #Politics, #GlobalNews, #Podcast