Shock and awe but no regime change: one week of Trump’s Iran war

It’s the seventh day of the US-Israeli war with Iran and
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said America is about to
dramatically increase the amount of firepower over the country as
the military campaign moves into the next phase.


On today’s episode, Venetia takes a step back and looks at what
has been achieved so far over one week of war. She is joined by
Col. Simon Diggins, a former British Army Officer who has served
in the Middle East, and Matthew Savill, director of military
sciences at the Royal United Services Institute.


They discuss how much progress America has made with its stated
objectives, whether Iran is running out of missiles or holding
them back, the Shahed drone problem, what’s left of the Iranian
navy and why regime change still seems a distant prospect for
now.


Plus, two arguments for and against the UK becoming militarily
involved - is it Keir Starmer’s moral duty or does Britain have
nothing relevant to offer?


Read Iran war, day seven: Everything you need to
know: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/06/iran-war-day-seven-everything-you-need-to-know/


Read Trump to use British bases for ‘surge’ in Iran
attacks: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/06/trump-to-use-british-bases-for-surge-in-iran-attacks/


Producer: Sophie O'Sullivan


Executive Producer: Louisa Wells


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