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 claims to capture an advanced US Navy submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. How significant is it? On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Roland Oliphant talks to Nikolay Kozhanov, former attaché at the Russian embassy in Tehran and now at the Gulf Studies Center of Qatar University, about the escalating US-Iran missile attacks and how Moscow is helping Tehran. He explains that Iran will get as much as possible out of whatever equipment they capture to get around US sanctions. From advanced missile technology to specialised hardware for electronic jamming, Nikolay also explains how Vladimir Putin is fuelling the war to help drain the US military and distract from Ukraine. Plus, the US has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island after the IRGC fired ballistic missiles at a Navy warship twice this week. Is this Iran’s new military doctrine in full swing? CHAPTERS 00:00:00 US-Iran Escalation & Anglo-Israeli Diplomatic Crisis 00:01:28 US Response to Israel-UK Diplomatic Fallout 00:02:44 UK Foreign Policy Dilemma & West Bank Sanctions 00:04:38 US & Iran Exchange Missile Strikes in Jordan and the Gulf 00:07:44 Escalation Dynamics & Economic Impacts in the Gulf 00:11:42 Strait of Hormuz Shipping Attacks & Global Oil Prices 00:16:43 Iran Captures US Navy Undersea Drone 00:20:45 The Dynamics of the Russia-Iran Pragmatic Alliance 00:28:02 Russia's Regional Strategy: Balancing Iran and Gulf States 00:38:21 Historical and Cultural Friction in Russia-Iran Relations CONTRIBUTORS: Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Nikolay Kozhanov, Gulf Studies Center of Qatar University @KozhanovNikolay CONTENT REFERENCED: Iran fires new electro-optical missiles https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/09/09/us-forces-destroy-five-iranian-oil-carriers/ Iran captures US sub amid secret mission to clear Hormuz mines https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/09/iran-captures-us-sub-heart-of-secret-mission-clear-hormuz/ UK gas prices hit four-year high as US-Iran conflict escalates https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/09/09/uk-gas-prices-hit-four-year-high-as-oil-tops-100/ 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: Peter Shevlin Researcher and Social Producer: Lucy Hadlow 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/