Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ despite US military war warning | Iran: the Latest news
For the first time in over a month, fighting has erupted in the Strait of Hormuz after US forces struck Iranian sea mine-equipped rocket launchers on Larak Island. Iran retaliated by targeting US bases in Jordan, prompting Donald Trump to vow to hit Iran “hard”. On today's episode of Iran: The Latest, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant unpack the details of the violence and why Trump has posted an AI video of an attack on Kharg Island. They also discuss why President Masoud Pezeshkian is calling for a return to the Memorandum of Understanding peace deal amid growing pressure on Iran’s economy from the US blockade. Plus, a leaked report shows top military commanders have warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the war is unsustainable, as US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll abruptly resigns amid growing chaos in the Pentagon. 00:00 - Introduction & Weekend Overview 00:38 - Preemptive US Strikes on Larak Island 01:20 - IRGC Retaliation: Jordan Air Base Strikes 02:22 - Trump’s Threat & AI Kharg Island Video 03:14 - Tanker Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz 03:50 - Disputed Claims Over Mine Clearing 05:15 - Fast-5 Rocket System & Mine Deployment 06:26 - US Blockade & Impact on Oil Prices 07:00 - Severe Economic Inflation inside Iran 08:13 - President Pezeshkian’s Call to Restore MOU 09:50 - Regional Reactions to Diplomatic Stagnation 10:47 - Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit #USIranWar #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEastNews Picture credit: Trump / Truth Social - note, this image was AI generated CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: • Iran: The Latest | Podcast | The Telegraph CONTENT REFERENCED: US strikes Iran for first time in a month https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-new... Trump posts AI video of Kharg Island being ‘blown to smithereens’ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-new... Washington Post: Military leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operations https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation... 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: Max Bower Video Producer: Peter Shevlin Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh Studio Operator: Andy Watson Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor ► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/
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