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40 Minuten
Could the UAE help solve the Strait of Hormuz stalemate caused by the Iran war?
The US is growing increasingly angry with its allies for refusing to help fully reopen the blocked waterway, which has led to soaring oil prices and dire economic warnings. From President Donald Trump threatening to pull out of Nato (a Telegraph exclusive) to Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth lambasting the UK, Washington’s ire is palpable.
Venetia Rainey runs through the latest updates from the Middle East, including Trump’s claim ahead of his big speech tonight that Iran has asked for a ceasefire, and a potentially game-changing report that the UAE is pushing for a coalition to help reopen the Strait by force.
Plus, Roland Oliphant and senior foreign correspondent Sophia Yan speak to Iranian-American analyst and author of the Iranist newsletter, Holly Dagres. She explains why there haven’t been more protests and how the Islamic Republic is becoming a “zombie regime”.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan
Holly Dagres, Washington Institute analyst @hdagres
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Roland Oliphant: The four outcomes if Trump surrenders the Strait of Hormuz to Iran
Trump interview: I am strongly considering pulling out of Nato
Iona Cleave: Iranian fortress at the centre of the battle for Hormuz
Akhtar Makoii: How Iran plans to fight US troops if Trump invades
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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The US is growing increasingly angry with its allies for refusing to help fully reopen the blocked waterway, which has led to soaring oil prices and dire economic warnings. From President Donald Trump threatening to pull out of Nato (a Telegraph exclusive) to Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth lambasting the UK, Washington’s ire is palpable.
Venetia Rainey runs through the latest updates from the Middle East, including Trump’s claim ahead of his big speech tonight that Iran has asked for a ceasefire, and a potentially game-changing report that the UAE is pushing for a coalition to help reopen the Strait by force.
Plus, Roland Oliphant and senior foreign correspondent Sophia Yan speak to Iranian-American analyst and author of the Iranist newsletter, Holly Dagres. She explains why there haven’t been more protests and how the Islamic Republic is becoming a “zombie regime”.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan
Holly Dagres, Washington Institute analyst @hdagres
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Roland Oliphant: The four outcomes if Trump surrenders the Strait of Hormuz to Iran
Trump interview: I am strongly considering pulling out of Nato
Iona Cleave: Iranian fortress at the centre of the battle for Hormuz
Akhtar Makoii: How Iran plans to fight US troops if Trump invades
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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41 Minuten
After one month of the US-Iran war, who is winning and who is losing?
Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey step back to examine how much of US President Donald Trump’s original war goals have been achieved, from destroying Iran’s missiles, navy and regional proxies to regime change and preventing the development of nuclear weapons.
They also look at the role of Israel, the impact of attacks on the Gulf and the global economic shock caused by Iran’s closure of the vital waterway, the Strait of Hormuz.
Plus, they discuss the depletion of global munition stocks after a month of air strikes, how the conflict has further frayed the Western alliance and what all that means for Ukraine and Russia.
If you’ve been struggling to keep up with the latest news from the Middle East conflict, this is an update and analysis of everything you need to know from March 2026.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Why tens of millions face hunger and poverty in wake of Trump’s Iran war
American troops forced to withdraw from Middle East bases
RUSI: Over 11,000 munitions in 16 Days of the Iran War: ‘Command of the Reload’ Governs Endurance
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey step back to examine how much of US President Donald Trump’s original war goals have been achieved, from destroying Iran’s missiles, navy and regional proxies to regime change and preventing the development of nuclear weapons.
They also look at the role of Israel, the impact of attacks on the Gulf and the global economic shock caused by Iran’s closure of the vital waterway, the Strait of Hormuz.
Plus, they discuss the depletion of global munition stocks after a month of air strikes, how the conflict has further frayed the Western alliance and what all that means for Ukraine and Russia.
If you’ve been struggling to keep up with the latest news from the Middle East conflict, this is an update and analysis of everything you need to know from March 2026.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Why tens of millions face hunger and poverty in wake of Trump’s Iran war
American troops forced to withdraw from Middle East bases
RUSI: Over 11,000 munitions in 16 Days of the Iran War: ‘Command of the Reload’ Governs Endurance
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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37 Minuten
Is the US about to invade Iran?
Warship USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East with thousands of fresh troops, and the USS Boxer is not far behind - but Iran has vowed to “rain fire” on any American troops who set foot on its territory. Meanwhile, Trump is said to be considering taking Kharg Island and has been claiming regime change has already happened.
Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant discuss all the latest updates, along with the impact on the price of oil and Israel expanding its offensive in southern Lebanon.
Yemen expert and University of Cambridge mistress Elisabeth Kendall explains why the Houthis joining the war is so significant and how they could turn things into a “nightmare”.
Plus, a glimpse into daily life on the ground in Tehran. Norwegian Refugee Council’s Iran director, Martje van Raamsdonk, joins from the Iranian capital to talk about how bombing has intensified in recent days, prompting residents to tape up their windows, and growing fears and uncertainty amid talks of a US invasion.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Elisabeth Kendall, president of Girton College, @Dr_E_Kendall
Martje van Raamsdonk, Norwegian Refugee Council’s Iran director
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump needs troops to seize the Strait of Hormuz. These are his options
‘Gate of Tears’ could be a strait too far for Trump’s military
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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Warship USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East with thousands of fresh troops, and the USS Boxer is not far behind - but Iran has vowed to “rain fire” on any American troops who set foot on its territory. Meanwhile, Trump is said to be considering taking Kharg Island and has been claiming regime change has already happened.
Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant discuss all the latest updates, along with the impact on the price of oil and Israel expanding its offensive in southern Lebanon.
Yemen expert and University of Cambridge mistress Elisabeth Kendall explains why the Houthis joining the war is so significant and how they could turn things into a “nightmare”.
Plus, a glimpse into daily life on the ground in Tehran. Norwegian Refugee Council’s Iran director, Martje van Raamsdonk, joins from the Iranian capital to talk about how bombing has intensified in recent days, prompting residents to tape up their windows, and growing fears and uncertainty amid talks of a US invasion.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Elisabeth Kendall, president of Girton College, @Dr_E_Kendall
Martje van Raamsdonk, Norwegian Refugee Council’s Iran director
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump needs troops to seize the Strait of Hormuz. These are his options
‘Gate of Tears’ could be a strait too far for Trump’s military
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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34 Minuten
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has already pushed up oil prices. But is a bigger global economic disruption yet to come? And how long will it last?
The Telegraph’s World Economy Editor Ambrose Evans-Pritchard joins Roland Oliphant to explain why the Iran conflict is sending shock waves around the world - and not just in the oil market.
From fertiliser to helium to sulphur, the block on shipping through the Strait carries other key commodities used by the tech industry, hospitals and farmers. Ambrose explains how the war will almost certainly cause a global food shock in 2027.
They also discuss how Russia and China are benefitting from the Iran war and why the Houthis in Yemen remain the dog that hasn’t barked - but could make things even worse than they are now.
Plus, Roland Oliphant and senior foreign correspondent Sohia Yan analyse the latest news from the Iran war, including Donald Trump’s ongoing attempts at peace talks with Tehran, the US Navy’s first ever use of unmanned surface boats and why AP is now calling Israel’s attack on Lebanon an invasion.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, world economy editor
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Roland Oliphant: Trump needs troops to seize the Strait of Hormuz. These are his options
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: China has already won the Gulf War
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: The longer Trump’s war drags on, the worse the coming global food crisis
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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The Telegraph’s World Economy Editor Ambrose Evans-Pritchard joins Roland Oliphant to explain why the Iran conflict is sending shock waves around the world - and not just in the oil market.
From fertiliser to helium to sulphur, the block on shipping through the Strait carries other key commodities used by the tech industry, hospitals and farmers. Ambrose explains how the war will almost certainly cause a global food shock in 2027.
They also discuss how Russia and China are benefitting from the Iran war and why the Houthis in Yemen remain the dog that hasn’t barked - but could make things even worse than they are now.
Plus, Roland Oliphant and senior foreign correspondent Sohia Yan analyse the latest news from the Iran war, including Donald Trump’s ongoing attempts at peace talks with Tehran, the US Navy’s first ever use of unmanned surface boats and why AP is now calling Israel’s attack on Lebanon an invasion.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, world economy editor
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Roland Oliphant: Trump needs troops to seize the Strait of Hormuz. These are his options
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: China has already won the Gulf War
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: The longer Trump’s war drags on, the worse the coming global food crisis
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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38 Minuten
Will Israel’s assassination of the IRGC’s naval chief lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz?
Hosts Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey analyse the latest news from the Iran war, from the killing of navy commander Alireza Tangsiri to Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran is “begging” for a deal.
With thousands of US troops en route to the Middle East, the stakes are high. Among them are the 82nd Airborne Division; acting Defence Editor Tom Cotterill explains what sort of missions this elite group of paratroopers might be able to execute.
Plus, former UK ambassador to Iran Sir Richard Dalton gives his insights into why striking a deal with the regime will be so difficult and how he thinks the war is based on a lie around Tehran’s nuclear capabilities.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Tom Cotterill, acting Defence Editor @TomCotterillX
Sir Richard Dalton, UK’s former ambassador to Iran
CONTENT REFERENCED:
What 2,000 US paratroopers could do in Iran
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/25/what-2000-us-paratroopers-could-do-iran-war-america-trump/
Trump denies it – but two wars are becoming one
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/26/converging-wars-leave-europe-panicked-and-putin-emboldened/
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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Hosts Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey analyse the latest news from the Iran war, from the killing of navy commander Alireza Tangsiri to Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran is “begging” for a deal.
With thousands of US troops en route to the Middle East, the stakes are high. Among them are the 82nd Airborne Division; acting Defence Editor Tom Cotterill explains what sort of missions this elite group of paratroopers might be able to execute.
Plus, former UK ambassador to Iran Sir Richard Dalton gives his insights into why striking a deal with the regime will be so difficult and how he thinks the war is based on a lie around Tehran’s nuclear capabilities.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Tom Cotterill, acting Defence Editor @TomCotterillX
Sir Richard Dalton, UK’s former ambassador to Iran
CONTENT REFERENCED:
What 2,000 US paratroopers could do in Iran
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/25/what-2000-us-paratroopers-could-do-iran-war-america-trump/
Trump denies it – but two wars are becoming one
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/26/converging-wars-leave-europe-panicked-and-putin-emboldened/
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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37 Minuten
Donald Trump has set out a 15-point Iran peace plan, but is he serious about ending the war?
With news that another 2,000 elite American troops are en route to the Middle East, Tehran has its doubts - particularly as they’ve been here twice before with Trump.
The Telegraph’s senior foreign correspondent Sophia Yan joins Venetia Rainey to talk through how realistic the proposal is and how it’s being viewed in Iran. They also discuss Turkey’s role as a potential mediator and the impact of the conflict on China.
From the Telegraph’s US bureau, editor Lottie Tiplady-Bishop explains why Vice President JD Vance is now involved in peace negotiations and how boots on the ground is a red line for Trump’s MAGA base.
Plus, how is the Iran war being viewed by ordinary Americans? Reporter Natasha Leake takes the temperature on the streets of Washington DC.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan
Lottie Tiplady-Bishop, associate US news editor @lottietipbishop
Natasha Leake, US reporter @NatashaLeake
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump hands Iran 15-point plan to end war
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/25/donald-trump-iran-war-15-point-plan-nuclear-missile/
‘Where the hell is JD Vance?’: Why Trump’s VP is missing in action
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/03/10/jd-vance-trump-iran-war-missing/
JD Vance met with Trump security official who quit over Iran war
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/03/18/jd-vance-met-joe-kent-quit-iran/
Donald Trump said he would be the president of peace
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/20/trump-promised-peace-then-he-started-war/
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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With news that another 2,000 elite American troops are en route to the Middle East, Tehran has its doubts - particularly as they’ve been here twice before with Trump.
The Telegraph’s senior foreign correspondent Sophia Yan joins Venetia Rainey to talk through how realistic the proposal is and how it’s being viewed in Iran. They also discuss Turkey’s role as a potential mediator and the impact of the conflict on China.
From the Telegraph’s US bureau, editor Lottie Tiplady-Bishop explains why Vice President JD Vance is now involved in peace negotiations and how boots on the ground is a red line for Trump’s MAGA base.
Plus, how is the Iran war being viewed by ordinary Americans? Reporter Natasha Leake takes the temperature on the streets of Washington DC.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan
Lottie Tiplady-Bishop, associate US news editor @lottietipbishop
Natasha Leake, US reporter @NatashaLeake
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump hands Iran 15-point plan to end war
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/25/donald-trump-iran-war-15-point-plan-nuclear-missile/
‘Where the hell is JD Vance?’: Why Trump’s VP is missing in action
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/03/10/jd-vance-trump-iran-war-missing/
JD Vance met with Trump security official who quit over Iran war
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/03/18/jd-vance-met-joe-kent-quit-iran/
Donald Trump said he would be the president of peace
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/20/trump-promised-peace-then-he-started-war/
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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42 Minuten
After four weeks of war with Iran, is Donald Trump calling it quits?
The US president claims he is in advanced talks with a highly placed regime insider on a peace deal that would end Iran’s nuclear ambitions, reopen the strait of Hormuz, and give the country’s leadership a reason to make up with the rest of the Middle East.
Pakistan and Egypt say they have brokered a meeting between US Vice President J D Vance and an Iranian delegation in Islamabad later this week. But who is the mystery Iranian negotiator? Does Iran have any reason to stop fighting now? And if peace is about to break out, why is the Iran war on the battlefield accelerating?
Meanwhile, amid a bruising war with Israel, Iran’s Lebanese ally Hezbollah is finding itself increasingly isolated.
Roland Oliphant is joined by David Blair, the Telegraph’s chief foreign affairs commentator, and Lina Khatib, associate fellow for the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt
Lina Khatib, associate fellow Chatham House @LinaKhatibUK
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump may have blinked, but his war of necessity will grind on
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/23/iran-war-no-end-in-sight/
Iran now has a clear path to victory
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/24/iran-now-has-a-clear-pathway-to-victory/
Producer: Elliot Lampitt
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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The US president claims he is in advanced talks with a highly placed regime insider on a peace deal that would end Iran’s nuclear ambitions, reopen the strait of Hormuz, and give the country’s leadership a reason to make up with the rest of the Middle East.
Pakistan and Egypt say they have brokered a meeting between US Vice President J D Vance and an Iranian delegation in Islamabad later this week. But who is the mystery Iranian negotiator? Does Iran have any reason to stop fighting now? And if peace is about to break out, why is the Iran war on the battlefield accelerating?
Meanwhile, amid a bruising war with Israel, Iran’s Lebanese ally Hezbollah is finding itself increasingly isolated.
Roland Oliphant is joined by David Blair, the Telegraph’s chief foreign affairs commentator, and Lina Khatib, associate fellow for the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt
Lina Khatib, associate fellow Chatham House @LinaKhatibUK
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump may have blinked, but his war of necessity will grind on
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/23/iran-war-no-end-in-sight/
Iran now has a clear path to victory
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/24/iran-now-has-a-clear-pathway-to-victory/
Producer: Elliot Lampitt
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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41 Minuten
Could US Marines seize Kharg Island and reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
President Donald Trump has U-turned on his threat to bomb Iranian energy infrastructure after announcing a five-day moratorium and peace talks underway. But the Strait of Hormuz problem remains.
Iraq veteran, Ohio State University military historian and former US Colonel Peter Mansoor joins Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant to discuss the hard power options open to Trump, from taking an island in the waterway to invading the mainland coastline.
He also talks about the option of conducting special raids to seize enriched uranium to hobble Iran’s nuclear programme and explains why the war risks becoming a quagmire for the West akin to what he saw first-hand in Iraq.
Plus, The Telegraph’s acting defence editor Tom Cotterill explains what we know about the hugely significant Iranian ICBM attack on Britain’s Diego Garcia base and how worried the UK and Europe should be of repeat incidents.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Tom Cotterill, acting Defence Editor @TomCotterillX
Peter Mansoor, chair military history Ohio State University
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Telegraph View: Britain must do what it can to open the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/22/britain-must-do-what-it-can-to-open-the-strait-of-hormuz/
Britain ‘defenceless against Iranian missiles’
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/22/britain-defenceless-against-iranian-missiles/
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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President Donald Trump has U-turned on his threat to bomb Iranian energy infrastructure after announcing a five-day moratorium and peace talks underway. But the Strait of Hormuz problem remains.
Iraq veteran, Ohio State University military historian and former US Colonel Peter Mansoor joins Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant to discuss the hard power options open to Trump, from taking an island in the waterway to invading the mainland coastline.
He also talks about the option of conducting special raids to seize enriched uranium to hobble Iran’s nuclear programme and explains why the war risks becoming a quagmire for the West akin to what he saw first-hand in Iraq.
Plus, The Telegraph’s acting defence editor Tom Cotterill explains what we know about the hugely significant Iranian ICBM attack on Britain’s Diego Garcia base and how worried the UK and Europe should be of repeat incidents.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Tom Cotterill, acting Defence Editor @TomCotterillX
Peter Mansoor, chair military history Ohio State University
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Telegraph View: Britain must do what it can to open the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/22/britain-must-do-what-it-can-to-open-the-strait-of-hormuz/
Britain ‘defenceless against Iranian missiles’
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/22/britain-defenceless-against-iranian-missiles/
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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47 Minuten
Thousands of US Marines and sailors are heading towards Iran - does this mean boots on the ground?
Venetia Rainey is joined by Reuters global defence commentator Peter Apps to discuss the war three weeks in, how to open the Strait of Hormuz and whether as part of it, Trump will order troops to take Kharg Island.
They also discuss whether this counts as a world war and why this conflict is likely deterring China from taking Taiwan by force for at least another few years.
Plus, how is Iran still able to inflict so much damage on its neighbours? University of Oslo missiles expert Fabian Hoffman explains why Iran’s launchers may run out before its missiles do and how much longer interceptor stocks in the Gulf and Israel could last.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Peter Apps, Reuters defence columnist @pete_apps
Fabian Hoffman, University of Oslo @FRHoffmann1
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Venetia Rainey is joined by Reuters global defence commentator Peter Apps to discuss the war three weeks in, how to open the Strait of Hormuz and whether as part of it, Trump will order troops to take Kharg Island.
They also discuss whether this counts as a world war and why this conflict is likely deterring China from taking Taiwan by force for at least another few years.
Plus, how is Iran still able to inflict so much damage on its neighbours? University of Oslo missiles expert Fabian Hoffman explains why Iran’s launchers may run out before its missiles do and how much longer interceptor stocks in the Gulf and Israel could last.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Peter Apps, Reuters defence columnist @pete_apps
Fabian Hoffman, University of Oslo @FRHoffmann1
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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42 Minuten
Has Israel gone rogue with the attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field?
The bombing triggered a furious response from Tehran and led to a further escalation in the energy crisis caused by the US and Israeli war with Iran.
President Donald Trump says the US did not know about it but Israeli officials say it was coordinated. The Telegraph’s Jerusalem correspondent Henry Bodkin joins Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant to explain why the attack is consistent with Israel’s war goals and how tactics are potentially being prioritised over strategy.
Henry also discusses his reporting from northern Israel where troops are readying for an expanded ground invasion of Lebanon to root out Hezbollah and why talk of a buffer zone there may not match up with the threat.
Plus, senior foreign correspondent Sophia Yan joins to discuss her time on the ground in Iraq and why things there are much worse than being reported. She also shares her thoughts on how Turkey is so far staying out of the conflict and why Iranian Kurds are pushing the US to let them invade.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Sophia Yan, Senior Foreign Correspondent @sophia_yan
Henry Bodkin, Jerusalem Correspondent @HenryBodkin
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump’s three options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/18/trump-three-options-reopening-strait-hormuz/
Missiles and drones chase Americans out of Iraq
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/15/missiles-and-drones-chase-americans-out-of-iraq/?recomm_id=faf315cd-c56c-4a5d-a833-90e89545db06
Tehran won’t fall without a ground offensive, says Kurdish leader
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/18/tehran-iran-war-ground-offensive-kurdish-leader-khabat/?recomm_id=35c185da-6605-4d40-aa0e-d19bf63781b0
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The bombing triggered a furious response from Tehran and led to a further escalation in the energy crisis caused by the US and Israeli war with Iran.
President Donald Trump says the US did not know about it but Israeli officials say it was coordinated. The Telegraph’s Jerusalem correspondent Henry Bodkin joins Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant to explain why the attack is consistent with Israel’s war goals and how tactics are potentially being prioritised over strategy.
Henry also discusses his reporting from northern Israel where troops are readying for an expanded ground invasion of Lebanon to root out Hezbollah and why talk of a buffer zone there may not match up with the threat.
Plus, senior foreign correspondent Sophia Yan joins to discuss her time on the ground in Iraq and why things there are much worse than being reported. She also shares her thoughts on how Turkey is so far staying out of the conflict and why Iranian Kurds are pushing the US to let them invade.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Sophia Yan, Senior Foreign Correspondent @sophia_yan
Henry Bodkin, Jerusalem Correspondent @HenryBodkin
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump’s three options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/18/trump-three-options-reopening-strait-hormuz/
Missiles and drones chase Americans out of Iraq
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/15/missiles-and-drones-chase-americans-out-of-iraq/?recomm_id=faf315cd-c56c-4a5d-a833-90e89545db06
Tehran won’t fall without a ground offensive, says Kurdish leader
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/18/tehran-iran-war-ground-offensive-kurdish-leader-khabat/?recomm_id=35c185da-6605-4d40-aa0e-d19bf63781b0
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46 Minuten
When an Iranian primary school was bombed on the first day of the war, killing dozens of children instantly, it spawned a cycle of denials, conspiracy theories and online speculation.
Nearly three weeks on, it’s clear that an American Tomahawk missile was responsible for the deadliest attack of the conflict so far. The Telegraph’s chief foreign affairs analyst Roland Oliphant and OSINT expert Gareth Corfield join Venetia Rainey and Arthur Scott-Geddes to go through all the evidence and explain why it matters.
Plus: Israel is upping its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with strikes on central Beirut, troops invading from the south and flyers invoking the threat of Gaza.
The Telegraph’s global health security editor Paul Nuki joins from Beirut to discuss the latest news on what’s been targeted, the displacement crisis and attempts at peace talks. He also outlines three scenarios for how the war in Lebanon may unfold in the weeks to come.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Arthur Scott-Geddes, co-host @ascottgeddes
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Gareth Corfield, transport editor @GazTheJourno
CONTENT REFERENCED:
A girls’ school in Iran was blown up. Here’s what locals say happened
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/girls-school-iran-blown-up-locals-say-happened/
The evidence that shows a US missile hit an Iranian girls’ school
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/evidence-shows-us-missile-hit-iranian-girls-school/
The top US intelligence official who turned on Trump over Iran
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/03/17/joe-kent-tulsi-gabbard-right-hand-man/
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Nearly three weeks on, it’s clear that an American Tomahawk missile was responsible for the deadliest attack of the conflict so far. The Telegraph’s chief foreign affairs analyst Roland Oliphant and OSINT expert Gareth Corfield join Venetia Rainey and Arthur Scott-Geddes to go through all the evidence and explain why it matters.
Plus: Israel is upping its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with strikes on central Beirut, troops invading from the south and flyers invoking the threat of Gaza.
The Telegraph’s global health security editor Paul Nuki joins from Beirut to discuss the latest news on what’s been targeted, the displacement crisis and attempts at peace talks. He also outlines three scenarios for how the war in Lebanon may unfold in the weeks to come.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Arthur Scott-Geddes, co-host @ascottgeddes
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Gareth Corfield, transport editor @GazTheJourno
CONTENT REFERENCED:
A girls’ school in Iran was blown up. Here’s what locals say happened
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/girls-school-iran-blown-up-locals-say-happened/
The evidence that shows a US missile hit an Iranian girls’ school
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/evidence-shows-us-missile-hit-iranian-girls-school/
The top US intelligence official who turned on Trump over Iran
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/03/17/joe-kent-tulsi-gabbard-right-hand-man/
Producer: Louisa Wells
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42 Minuten
Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, is believed to have been assassinated today by Israel in what could be a huge blow to the Iranian regime.
Roland Oliphant is joined by Akhtar Makoii to explain who Larijani was and why his death could be more significant for Tehran than Khamenei’s amid the ongoing US war.
Plus, Roland speaks to opposition figure Ali Safavi, part of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran. The NCRI is essentially Iran’s anti-monarchy opposition group and is led by the highly controversial People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) - previously designated as terrorists.
MEK supporter Safavi argues that an armed uprising rather than a war is needed to overthrow the Islamic Republic. He also discusses the MEK’s chequered history, the Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, and the enormous divisions among Iranian diaspora opposition groups.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent
Ali Safavi, National Council of Resistance of Iran @amsafavi
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Larijani’s death is more significant than that of supreme leader
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/17/ali-larijani-killing-hits-iran-more-than-ayatollah-death/
Producer: Sophie O'Sullivan
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Roland Oliphant is joined by Akhtar Makoii to explain who Larijani was and why his death could be more significant for Tehran than Khamenei’s amid the ongoing US war.
Plus, Roland speaks to opposition figure Ali Safavi, part of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran. The NCRI is essentially Iran’s anti-monarchy opposition group and is led by the highly controversial People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) - previously designated as terrorists.
MEK supporter Safavi argues that an armed uprising rather than a war is needed to overthrow the Islamic Republic. He also discusses the MEK’s chequered history, the Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, and the enormous divisions among Iranian diaspora opposition groups.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent
Ali Safavi, National Council of Resistance of Iran @amsafavi
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Larijani’s death is more significant than that of supreme leader
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/17/ali-larijani-killing-hits-iran-more-than-ayatollah-death/
Producer: Sophie O'Sullivan
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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38 Minuten
No one knew how Iran’s new supreme leader survived the 30 bombs dropped on his father’s compound. Until now.
The Telegraph’s foreign correspondent Akhtar Makoii has obtained exclusive audio from an IRGC meeting that explains how Mojtaba Khamenei escaped the deadly US-Israeli strikes that killed his father, wife, sister, and other relatives on the first day of the Iran war. It also sheds new light on why he was chosen as Ali Khamenei’s successor.
Plus: how do you reopen the Strait of Hormuz and what can the UK really do to help Donald Trump? Jack Watling, senior research fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, joins Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey to discuss the military options and why even they might not be enough.
They also talk about how China might be looking to take advantage of this conflict and the impact of the Iran war on Indo-Pacific security. Watling’s new book, Statecraft: The New Rules of Power in a Divided World, is out this week and is published by Macmillan.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent @akhtar_makoii
Jack Watling, senior research fellow RUSI @Jack_Watling
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Mojtaba Khamenei escaped death by seconds, leaked audio reveals
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/16/exclusive-mojtaba-khamenei-escaped-death-leaked-audio/
Trump wants Britain to send a warship to the Gulf. Starmer has sent eight sailors
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/15/trump-wants-starmer-warship-gulf-sent-eight-sailors/
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The Telegraph’s foreign correspondent Akhtar Makoii has obtained exclusive audio from an IRGC meeting that explains how Mojtaba Khamenei escaped the deadly US-Israeli strikes that killed his father, wife, sister, and other relatives on the first day of the Iran war. It also sheds new light on why he was chosen as Ali Khamenei’s successor.
Plus: how do you reopen the Strait of Hormuz and what can the UK really do to help Donald Trump? Jack Watling, senior research fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, joins Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey to discuss the military options and why even they might not be enough.
They also talk about how China might be looking to take advantage of this conflict and the impact of the Iran war on Indo-Pacific security. Watling’s new book, Statecraft: The New Rules of Power in a Divided World, is out this week and is published by Macmillan.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent @akhtar_makoii
Jack Watling, senior research fellow RUSI @Jack_Watling
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Mojtaba Khamenei escaped death by seconds, leaked audio reveals
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/16/exclusive-mojtaba-khamenei-escaped-death-leaked-audio/
Trump wants Britain to send a warship to the Gulf. Starmer has sent eight sailors
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/15/trump-wants-starmer-warship-gulf-sent-eight-sailors/
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52 Minuten
From Iran’s perspective, this war is going according to plan. Even though America and Israel have dominated the battlefield, the regime has not collapsed, the Strait of Hormuz has been blocked, and the entire region is under pressure. Yet major questions remain over how many missiles they have left and how long they can stop major protests from erupting once again on the streets.
Roland Oliphant is joined by The Telegraph’s chief foreign affairs commentator David Blair and foreign correspondent Akhtar Makoii to discuss the conflict so far and answer listeners’ questions.
Plus, Jonathan Hackett, a former Marine Corps interrogator, counterintelligence agent, and special operations intelligence officer, returns to give his assessment of the past two weeks, discuss the Israeli covert ops taking place on the ground, and look at where things might go from here.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt
Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent @akhtar_makoii
Jonathan Hackett
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Mojtaba Khamenei has called for Iranian unity – but he may not be alive
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/13/mojtaba-khamenei-uniting-iran-against-trump-may-not-alive/
David Blair: Iran’s leaders have every reason to believe they’re succeeding
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/12/irans-leaders-every-reason-believe-succeeding/
Producer: Sophie O'Sullivan
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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Roland Oliphant is joined by The Telegraph’s chief foreign affairs commentator David Blair and foreign correspondent Akhtar Makoii to discuss the conflict so far and answer listeners’ questions.
Plus, Jonathan Hackett, a former Marine Corps interrogator, counterintelligence agent, and special operations intelligence officer, returns to give his assessment of the past two weeks, discuss the Israeli covert ops taking place on the ground, and look at where things might go from here.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt
Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent @akhtar_makoii
Jonathan Hackett
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Mojtaba Khamenei has called for Iranian unity – but he may not be alive
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/13/mojtaba-khamenei-uniting-iran-against-trump-may-not-alive/
David Blair: Iran’s leaders have every reason to believe they’re succeeding
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/12/irans-leaders-every-reason-believe-succeeding/
Producer: Sophie O'Sullivan
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
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39 Minuten
Does the US war with Iran make strategic sense? No, says Britain’s foremost military expert and strategist, Sir Lawrence Freedman.
Talking to Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey on The Telegraph’s Iran: The Latest podcast, Sir Lawrence shares his damning verdict of Donald Trump’s military operation against the Iranian regime: no proper preparation and no thinking through the risks.
They also discuss the global oil crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, lessons (or not) from the Iraq war, and the impact on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Sir Lawrence is the emeritus professor of war studies at King’s College London and has spent half a century looking at wars, national security and defence doctrine. He is new book, On Strategists and Strategy, is a collection of essays covering the Iraq war, the importance of tactics and nuclear deterrence.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, Chief Foreign Affairs Analyst and co-host @RolandOliphant
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Sir Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies King's College London @LawDavF
CONTENT REFERENCED:
A girls’ school in Iran was blown up. Here’s what locals say happened
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/girls-school-iran-blown-up-locals-say-happened/
The evidence that shows a US missile hit an Iranian girls’ school
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/evidence-shows-us-missile-hit-iranian-girls-school/
Con Coughlin: Putin has been the Iran war’s big winner
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/12/putin-iran-war-big-winner/
Tom Sharpe: The Strait of Hormuz has been opened by force before, and it can be again
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/12/strait-hormuz-us-navy-escort-tanker-war-iran-force-open/
Producer: Peter Shevlin
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Talking to Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey on The Telegraph’s Iran: The Latest podcast, Sir Lawrence shares his damning verdict of Donald Trump’s military operation against the Iranian regime: no proper preparation and no thinking through the risks.
They also discuss the global oil crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, lessons (or not) from the Iraq war, and the impact on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Sir Lawrence is the emeritus professor of war studies at King’s College London and has spent half a century looking at wars, national security and defence doctrine. He is new book, On Strategists and Strategy, is a collection of essays covering the Iraq war, the importance of tactics and nuclear deterrence.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, Chief Foreign Affairs Analyst and co-host @RolandOliphant
Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey
Sir Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies King's College London @LawDavF
CONTENT REFERENCED:
A girls’ school in Iran was blown up. Here’s what locals say happened
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/girls-school-iran-blown-up-locals-say-happened/
The evidence that shows a US missile hit an Iranian girls’ school
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/evidence-shows-us-missile-hit-iranian-girls-school/
Con Coughlin: Putin has been the Iran war’s big winner
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/12/putin-iran-war-big-winner/
Tom Sharpe: The Strait of Hormuz has been opened by force before, and it can be again
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/12/strait-hormuz-us-navy-escort-tanker-war-iran-force-open/
Producer: Peter Shevlin
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Iran: The Latest
The Telegraph’s defence, security and foreign affairs podcast covering the conflict in Iran