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 the White House's military strategy, the political rift tearing through the Republican’s MAGA base, and how the war has led to dwindling missile stockpiles, war cash, and strategic oil reserves.
Plus, Trump linking Israeli normalisation to the US-Saudi nuclear deal, why new British foreign secretary Ed Miliband is not popular in the White House, and the news of fresh US tariffs on the UK, Europe and other countries.
Highlights
- Trump weighs 'bigger than ever, massive attack' against Iran
- IRGC calls UK bases including RAF Fairford ‘legitimate targets’
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey
Connor Stringer, chief Washington correspondent @connorstringer
Lottie Tiplady-Bishop, acting US news editor @lottietipbishop
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Short of missiles and cash for war, now Trump is running out of oil
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/23/short-of-missiles-cash-for-war-now-trump-running-out-oil/
UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iran threatens to strike RAF base
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/23/iran-threatens-to-attack-raf-fairford/
White House concerned over Miliband as Foreign Secretary
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/21/white-house-deeply-concerned-miliband-foreign-secretary/
Trump punishes Britain for China ties with 10pc tariff
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/07/23/trump-punishes-britain-for-china-ties-with-10pc-tariff/
Trump tells Saudi: No nuclear deal unless you recognise Israel
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/07/23/trump-tells-saudi-no-nuclear-deal-unless-recognise-israel/
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Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey
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