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Trump hits Iran hard after US troops killed by ‘Chinese-guided’ strikes

Trump hits Iran hard after US troops killed by ‘Chinese-guided’ strikes

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

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The war between Donald Trump and Iran has escalated dramatically
following the first direct US combat deaths since the start of
the war and rare strikes against Saudi Arabia’s oil assets.

In today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Venetia Rainey and chief
foreign affairs commentator David Blair unpack the most violent
weekend of the conflict since the ceasefire.

Following deadly Iranian precision attacks on the Muwaffaq Salti
airbase in Jordan - potentially with Chinese help - Trump has
ordered strikes across the country and sought to cut off the
crucial port city of Bandar Abbas.

Iran has furiously hit back by targeting Saudi Arabia’s key Yanbu
oil infrastructure, alongside successful strikes on critical
water infrastructure in Kuwait. Plus, they discuss reports of
dwindling US interceptor missile stockpiles and whether the US is
sliding into a forever war.

Highlights

Trump hits Iran hard after US troops killed by
‘Chinese-guided’ missiles

Iran targets Saudi Arabia’s key Yanbu oil infrastructure

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Trump’s bridge strikes cut off city that keeps Iran alive

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/07/18/trump-iran-strikes-bridge-bandar-abbas/

‘Controlled detonation’ of Iranian drone kills US soldier

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/19/us-punishes-iran-for-soldier-deaths-with-fresh-strikes/

US doesn’t have enough missiles to return to all-out war with
Iran

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

Tom Sharpe: Iranian missiles are defeating US soft-kill defences
using Chinese guidance

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/15/iran-hormuz-missile-strikes-us-china-beidou-satnav/

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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