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Trump bombs key ports and bridges as China upgrades Iranian missiles

Trump bombs key ports and bridges as China upgrades Iranian missiles

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Iran: The Latest

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

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Donald Trump has ordered the heaviest escalation in the US-Iran
war so far this week, striking critical Iranian bridges,
airports, and infrastructure surrounding the critical Strait of
Hormuz chokepoint. Iran has hit back with attacks on the UAE,
Qatar and other Gulf states, as well as allegedly targeting US
Special Forces outposts in Syria.

In today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Sophia Yan and Roland
Oliphant break down the overnight news of more kinetic strikes.
Plus, Reuters global defence commentator Peter Apps joins the
show to analyze how Iranian missiles are leveraging China’s
encrypted BeiDou-3 satellite system to bypass Western air
defenses, why the UAE is secretly bombing Iran, and whether the
House of Saud is ready to ditch Washington for Beijing.

Highlights

Trump destroys key ports and bridges in sweeping strikes

How China is upgrading Iranian missiles to make them harder
to stop

CONTRIBUTORS:

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

Sophia Yan, co-host and senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Burnham plans to sanction Israel set to anger White House

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/15/white-house-warns-burnham-do-not-sanction-israel/

Alleged spy charged with helping Iran’s secret service

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/17/counter-terror-police-charge-spying-iran/

Iran’s war faces a dangerous new threat

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/15/houthis-plot-to-open-new-front-in-iran-war/

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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