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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Donald Trump has threatened to restart the war with Iran with "another little Operation Epic Fury", even as US intelligence exposes advanced Iranian plots targeting American personnel across the Middle East. On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant look at why the US and Israel are delaying strikes until after the midterm and parliamentary elections. Sascha Bruchmann, Research Fellow at the IISS in Bahrain, breaks down why the region is changing forever and the Gulf’s military posture as leaders from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey visit Iran for an emergency summit. Plus, former President Barack Obama weighs in on the Iran war, the Tehran-backed Houthi forces launch ballistic missiles at Riyadh’s main airport, why war resilience is about more than stockpiling. 00:00:00 - Podcast of the Year Win & UK Emergency Stockpiling Advice 00:04:31 - Trump Teases Renewed Strikes & Obama Condemns Iran War Failures 00:08:41 - Election Timelines vs. Warfare: Why Delay Strikes Until After Midterms? 00:12:56 - Escalation Timeline: Will US & Israeli Bombing Resume in Weeks? 00:15:09 - Gulf States Bolster Counter-Drone Defenses: APKWS, Interceptors & Mass 00:18:16 - Leaked Memo: US Alerts Diplomats to Lethal Iranian Targeting Plots 00:21:14 - The Future US Military Footprint: Base Relocations & Falcon Strike Drones 00:27:09 - Houthis Strike Riyadh Airport & Saudi Oil Infrastructure Amid Taiz Siege 00:30:37 - Three War Frontlines: The Limits of Yemen’s Anti-Houthi Coalition 00:33:37 - Mecca Defense Pact Envoys in Tehran: Deterrence or Grand Regional Bargain? Highlights Trump vows a ‘little Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran Tehran plots to target American personnel across the Middle East CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Sascha Bruchmann, IISS Defence and Military Analysis Research Fellow CONTENT REFERENCED: Obama accuses Trump of ‘chaos, cruelty and corruption’ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/25/obama-accuses-trump-chaos-cruelty-corruption/ US withdraws diplomats from Saudi Arabia https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/22/us-withdraws-diplomats-from-saudi-arabia/ 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/ #IranWar #USIranWar #IranTheLatest #MiddleEast #Geopolitics