Trump bombs key ports and bridges as China upgrades Iranian missiles
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Episode Trump bombs key ports and bridges as China upgrades Iranian missiles
Donald Trump has ordered the heaviest escalation in the US-Iran war so far this week, striking critical Iranian bridges, airports, and infrastructure surrounding the critical Strait of Hormuz chokepoint. Iran has hit back with attacks on the UAE, Qatar and other Gulf states, as well as allegedly targeting US Special Forces outposts in Syria.
In today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Sophia Yan and Roland Oliphant break down the overnight news of more kinetic strikes. Plus, Reuters global defence commentator Peter Apps joins the show to analyze how Iranian missiles are leveraging China’s encrypted BeiDou-3 satellite system to bypass Western air defenses, why the UAE is secretly bombing Iran, and whether the House of Saud is ready to ditch Washington for Beijing.
Highlights
• Trump destroys key ports and bridges in sweeping strikes • How China is upgrading Iranian missiles to make them harder to stop
CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Sophia Yan, co-host and senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Burnham plans to sanction Israel set to anger White House
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/15/white-house-warns-burnham-do-not-sanction-israel/
Alleged spy charged with helping Iran’s secret service
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/17/counter-terror-police-charge-spying-iran/
Iran’s war faces a dangerous new threat
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/15/houthis-plot-to-open-new-front-in-iran-war/
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