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US strikes IRGC bases & what the Iran war means for China invading Taiwan

US strikes IRGC bases & what the Iran war means for China invading Taiwan

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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 deadliest attacks against Iranian
targets since July, striking IRGC air defense systems, radars,
telecommunications - and reportedly a wedding party.

On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey and Roland
Oliphant look at the fresh round of deadly escalating violence,
including Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone barrage targeting
US positions in Jordan, Iraq and the UAE, as well as killing
sailors in the Strait of Hormuz.

Plus, SOAS’s China Institute director Steve Tsang breaks down
Beijing’s calculated gamble on the Iran war, how China is
building a new world order around itself, and why Xi Jinping is
kicking himself that the PLA isn’t ready to invade Taiwan at this
opportune moment.

Highlights

US strikes hit IRGC bases & Iran-Russia supersonic
missile deal exposed

Why Xi Jinping is kicking himself that the PLA isn’t ready to
invade Taiwan

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

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

Steve Tsang, director SOAS China Institute

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Iran attacks US bases after claiming American missiles hit
wedding party

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/09/02/us-strikes-iran-airport/

Russia secretly helped Iran build missiles to target US warships

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/02/russia-helps-iran-build-c340l-supersonic-cruise-missiles/

Steve Tsang and Olivia Cheung: China's Global Strategy under Xi
Jinping

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/chinas-global-strategy-under-xi-jinping-9780197828816

Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards
2026

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

Nominated Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British
Podcast Awards 2026

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

Audio Producer: Peter Shevlin

Video Producer: Max Bower

Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh and Lucy Hadlow

Studio Operator: Andy Watson

Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey

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