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Trump weighs major escalation as Iran hammers Kuwait’s power and water

Trump weighs major escalation as Iran hammers Kuwait’s power and water

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

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Donald Trump is weighing up a massive expansion of the war with
Iran after Tehran launched fresh strikes against US military
sites across the Gulf, including Amazon services in Bahrain and
vital power and water infrastructure in Kuwait.

Nearly 100 US service members have been injured in recent weeks,
according to the Pentagon, as the latest round of fighting enters
its tenth day. On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia
Rainey and Arthur Scott-Geddes look at the news that Pakistan,
Qatar and Egypt are trying to broker a mini 10-day ceasefire even
as Iran has hit two more tankers in Strait of Hormuz. Will anyone
come to the negotiating table?

Plus, the Houthis have declared a Red Sea maritime blockade
against Saudi Arabia, Iran admits its ailing economy is now the
“main battlefield”, and Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham
and his Cabinet face an early diplomatic test over the Iran
war.

Highlights

Trump weighs escalation as Iran injures hundreds of US troops

Iran hammers Kuwait’s power and water infrastructure

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

Arthur Scott-Geddes, deputy editor Global Health Security
@ascottgeddes

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Trump expects Burnham to let US strike Iran from British bases

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/07/21/trump-expects-burnham-to-let-america-use-uk-bases-iran/

White House ‘deeply concerned’ over Miliband as Foreign Secretary

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/21/white-house-deeply-concerned-miliband-foreign-secretary/

Foreign brief for Miliband risks Trump’s wrath

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/20/burnham-risks-trump-wrath-foreign-brief-ed-miliband/

Pentagon hiding missile shortage from White House, insiders fear

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/07/21/pentagon-hiding-missile-shortage-white-house/

Lebanon’s leader seeks Trump’s help to end occupation and
insurrection

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/21/lebanons-leader-seeks-trumps-help-end-occupation/

ITL Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards
2026

The Telegraph Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher
Podcast Awards 2026

ITL Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News
Podcasts Awards 2026

Producer: Max Bower

Video Producer: Peter Shevlin

Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh

Studio Operator: Andy Watson

Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey

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