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US out of interceptors? Iran war drains Pentagon missile supply | Iran: the Latest news
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The US military have ‘burnt through’ their critical missile interceptors since the start of the Iran war.

Senior commanders warn that stockpiles for THAAD and Patriot systems are "dangerously low." Elsewhere, the conflict in the Red Sea has escalated as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have escalated their maritime blockade, striking a Saudi oil tanker in the northern Red Sea with ballistic missiles.

On today’s episode Roland Oliphant speaks to Jerusalem correspondent Henry Bodkin about the geopolitical implications of depleted US missile inventories, the crumbling reality behind the Gaza decommissioning deal, and growing political rifts inside Israel over war aims.

Plus, Roland and Henry analyse the Israeli perspective to the news cycle, differing cultures of leaking information between the US and Israel, and alarming UN reports detailing a surge in state executions across Iran.

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Highlights
US Thaad and Patriot missile stockpiles burn dry as Iran conflict escalates
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels hit a Saudi oil tanker with ballistic missiles

CONTRIBUTORS:
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Henry Bodkin, Jerusalem correspondent, @HenryBodkin

Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026
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Nominated Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026
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Video Producer: Max Bower
Producer: Peter Shevlin
Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh
Studio Operator: Andy Watson
Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey

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