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The US is sending a third aircraft carrier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, to Iran even as Donald Trump admits to ammunition shortages as a result of the war.

On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Sophia Yan speaks with Renad Mansour, deputy director of the MENA Programme and director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House, about what this signals about a return to all-out fighting. Renad explains why this is becoming a long-term war of attrition that could last years.

They also discuss why the US withdrawal from Iraq could play into Tehran’s hands, from providing more space for pro-Iran Shiite militias to the potential resurgence of the Islamic State or other radicalised groups.

Plus, Houthi strikes target sites near Islam’s holiest sites in Saudi Arabia and the Iran links to the UK RAF Fairford suspected terror plot and the Flydubai Israel plane hijacking.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction & Guest Overview
00:32 - U.S. Deploys 3rd Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East
01:15 - Escalation vs. Diplomacy: A Protracted War of Attrition
04:11 - The Strategic Control of the Strait of Hormuz
05:09 - Trump Admits to Weapons & Ammunition Shortages
06:14 - Asymmetrical Warfare & Economic Costs of Conflict
08:15 - Houthi Offensives & Attacks Targeting Holy Sites
11:03 - Inaction of the Tripartite Defense Pact (Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan)
13:00 - The Paradox of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
14:28 - Expanding Frontlines: Transnational Terror Plots & Radicalization
18:28 - Final U.S. & Western Troop Withdrawal from Iraq
22:02 - Iraq's New Prime Minister & the Deadline to Disarm Militias
26:21 - Houthi Capabilities vs. Fragmented Iraqi Militias
28:10 - Challenges of Disarming Militias & Threats to Sovereignty
30:05 - Assessing the Risk of an Islamic State Resurgence
32:12 - U.S. Economic Sanctions & Financial Leverage Over Iraq

#IranWar #USMilitary #MiddleEast #Iraq

CONTRIBUTORS:
Sophia Yan, co-host and senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan
Renad Mansour, deputy director MENA Programme and director Iraq Initiative Chatham House, @renadmansour

CONTENT REFERENCED:
US is running out of weapons, Trump admits
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/10/01/us-running-out-of-weapon-iran-trump-admits/

Iranian arrested over suspected RAF terror plot
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/01/iranian-arrested-over-suspected-raf-terror-plot/

Trump: Co-pilot hijacker is linked to Iran
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/01/netanyahu-co-pilot-hijacker-is-radical-islamist/

US closes final base in Iraq as Iran eyes chance to fill vacuum
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/30/us-closes-final-base-iraq-as-iran-eyes-chance-fill-vacuum/

David Blair: Under more pressure than ever, Iran is failing to save itself
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/01/iran-us-war-donald-trump-diplomacy-strait-of-hormuz/

Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026
Bronze Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026
Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026
The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026

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Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh
Studio Operator: Andy Watson
Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey

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