One month of Iran-US war: Assassinations, missiles and the Strait of Hormuz

After one month of the US-Iran war, who is winning and who is
losing?


Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey step back to examine how much
of US President Donald Trump’s original war goals have been
achieved, from destroying Iran’s missiles, navy and regional
proxies to regime change and preventing the development of
nuclear weapons. 


They also look at the role of Israel, the impact of attacks on
the Gulf and the global economic shock caused by Iran’s closure
of the vital waterway, the Strait of Hormuz. 


Plus, they discuss the depletion of global munition stocks after
a month of air strikes, how the conflict has further frayed the
Western alliance and what all that means for Ukraine and
Russia. 


If you’ve been struggling to keep up with the latest news from
the Middle East conflict, this is an update and analysis of
everything you need to know from March 2026. 


CONTRIBUTORS:


Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst
@RolandOliphant


Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey


CONTENT REFERENCED:


Why tens of millions face hunger and poverty in wake of Trump’s
Iran war


American troops forced to withdraw from Middle East bases


RUSI: Over 11,000 munitions in 16 Days of the Iran War: ‘Command
of the Reload’ Governs Endurance


Producer: Peter Shevlin


Executive Producer: Louisa Wells


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