100 days of US-Iran war: the winners and losers

100 days of US-Iran war: the winners and losers

Author: The Telegraph June 14, 2026 Duration: 42:15

After more than 100 days of the US-Iran war launched by Donald Trump, who is winning and who is losing?


An American and an Iranian debate the big successes, what could have gone better, and what the long-term implications will be. Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant are joined by Ben Hodges, former US general and commander of the US Army in Europe, and Holly Dagres, Washington Institute analyst and author of The Iranist substack.


They discuss the most significant moments from the war, from Ali Khamenei's death to an attack on a US base in Kuwait, why China is benefitting, and what surprised them most.


Highlights


  • 100 days of war: the winners and losers so far
  • An American general and an Iranian analyst debate


CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey

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

Ben Hodges, former commanding general US Army Europe @general_ben

Holly Dagres, Washington Institute analyst and The Iranist author @hdagres


WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-3VEIOK3-SU


Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells


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