Donald Trump is weighing up a massive expansion of the war with Iran after Tehran launched fresh strikes against US military sites across the Gulf, including Amazon services in Bahrain and vital power and water infrastructure in Kuwait.
Nearly 100 US service members have been injured in recent weeks, according to the Pentagon, as the latest round of fighting enters its tenth day.
On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey and Arthur Scott-Geddes look at the news that Pakistan, Qatar and Egypt are trying to broker a mini 10-day ceasefire even as Iran has hit two more tankers in Strait of Hormuz.
Will anyone come to the negotiating table?
Plus, the Houthis have declared a Red Sea maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, Iran admits its ailing economy is now the “main battlefield”, and Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his Cabinet face an early diplomatic test over the Iran war.
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Highlights
Trump weighs escalation as Iran injures hundreds of US troops
Iran hammers Kuwait’s power and water infrastructure
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey
Arthur Scott-Geddes, deputy editor Global Health Security @ascottgeddes
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump expects Burnham to let US strike Iran from British bases
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/07/21/trump-expects-burnham-to-let-america-use-uk-bases-iran/
White House ‘deeply concerned’ over Miliband as Foreign Secretary
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/21/white-house-deeply-concerned-miliband-foreign-secretary/
Foreign brief for Miliband risks Trump’s wrath
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/20/burnham-risks-trump-wrath-foreign-brief-ed-miliband/
Pentagon hiding missile shortage from White House, insiders fear
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/07/21/pentagon-hiding-missile-shortage-white-house/
Lebanon’s leader seeks Trump’s help to end occupation and insurrection
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/21/lebanons-leader-seeks-trumps-help-end-occupation/
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Producer: Max Bower
Video Producer: Peter Shevlin
Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh
Studio Operator: Chris January
Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey
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