Iran: The Latest

Venetia Rainey, Roland Oliphant

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Booking Overview

This is a foreign-affairs news briefing focused on Iran, Middle Eastern conflict, military strategy, and security, combining Telegraph journalists with occasional senior policy experts, diplomats, and specialist journalists. Credible pitches include former government officials, regional security analysts, military strategists, and journalists or authors with direct Iran and Middle East expertise; booking difficulty is high because the show favors prominent, highly relevant commentators.

Metrics

Episodes: 358

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 6.2M subscribers

Instagram: 2.0M followers

Contact Information

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Host

Venetia Rainey - Telegraph journalist, co-host, and executive producer covering international affairs and conflict.

Roland Oliphant - Veteran foreign correspondent covering international affairs, conflict, and geopolitical developments.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior diplomats and government officials, established Middle East and national-security analysts, military strategists, and journalists or authors with direct expertise on Iran or regional security.
Required Achievements:  
Senior government or diplomatic appointments, Leadership roles at recognized foreign-policy institutions, Published books or substantial journalism on Iran, the Middle East, or national security

Recent Guest Discussions

David Schenker - US Strategy Toward Iran, Maritime Blockades, And The Regional Security Consequences Of The Conflict.

Tara Kangarlou - Iranian Internal Security, Regime Infiltration, Political Executions, Civilian Infrastructure, And The Impact Of The War On Iran.

Recent Topics

Iran, Middle East, Geopolitics, National Security, Foreign Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Iran: The Latest
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Trump weighs 'massive attack' as Iran threatens UK bases

July 24, 2026

As this new round of war enters its 13th day, US President Donald Trump has signalled he is close to deciding whether to launch a "massive attack" on Iran. The IRGC has declared that UK bases including RAF Fairford are legitimate targets, accusing new Prime Minister Andy Burnham of aiding US heavy B-1 bomber strikes.On today's episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey is joined by chief Washington correspondent Connor Stringer and acting US news editor Lottie Tiplady-Bishop to break down th...

US strikes Iran with B-1 Bomber as Houthis attack Saudi tankers in Red Sea

July 23, 2026

Donald Trump has escalated the US’s war against Iran, deploying a heavy B-1 long-range bomber directly from RAF Fairford to strike IRGC targets. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Iranian proxy group the Houthis have launched missile attacks against Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as part of their blockade.In today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey and Jerusalem Correspondent Henry Bodkin discuss how the Bab al-Mandeb waterway could become the next Strait of Hormuz, how Iranian missiles are beco...

Trump vows to target Pickaxe Mountain & infiltration, executions and fear inside Iran

July 22, 2026

As the latest round of the war enters its 11th day, US President Donald Trump has signalled the US could strike Iran's hardened Pickaxe Mountain underground nuclear facility where Israel claims centrifuges are being hidden. On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey and Telegraph journalist Sophie O’Sullivan look at the news that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has admitted US war costs have reached $37bn, a landmark US nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, and the Houthis’ blockade...

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