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Trump prepares 14-Day Iran blitz as US tanker struck in Mediterranean

Trump prepares 14-Day Iran blitz as US tanker struck in Mediterranean

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The Telegraph’s defence, security and foreign affairs podcast covering the conflict in Iran

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The conflict between Iran and the US has intensified sharply as
President Trump delivers on his promise to strike “very hard,”
launching a massive wave of attacks against IRGC command centres
and drone facilities. Further afield, a drone strike on a
US-owned gas tanker in Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta has
now dragged the conflict into a new, volatile theatre, raising
urgent questions about the reach of Iran’s drone warfare.

On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Sophie O’Sullivan speaks
to David Blair, The Telegraph’s Chief Foreign Affairs
Commentator, about the reality of the US military’s 14-day strike
plan, the tactical risks of widening the war to the
Mediterranean, and why Saudi Arabia is now pushing for urgent
de-escalation.

Plus, Sophie and David discuss the Iraqi government’s furious
response to the strikes, examine why US troops in the Middle East
may soon be forced to surrender their mobile phones to maintain
operational security, and analyse the latest developments in the
blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Highlights

Trump prepares 14-day strike plan: Will this blitz
effectively dismantle Iran’s capabilities?

US tanker struck in Egypt: Is the conflict spreading to the
Mediterranean?

Security risk: US troops in the Middle East may be forced to
surrender phones for security.

CONTRIBUTORS:

Sophie O’Sullivan, journalist and Ukraine: the Latest
producer

David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/30/trumps-general-draws-up-plans-for-14-days-of-iran-strikes/?recomm_id=1b169994-a91c-4c17-aad7-04111941eb17

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/29/iran-us-war-latest-israel-trump-strikes-strait-of-hormuz/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/20/us-prepares-all-out-war-iran-sending-more-jets-middle-east/

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2026

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Podcast Awards 2026

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Podcasts Awards 2026

Producer: Max Bower

Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh

Studio Operator: Andy Watson

Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey

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