Battle Lines
Hosted by Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey and Sophia Yan · The Telegraph
4.3from 968 ratings
- 443
- Episodes
- 416
- Transcribed
- 968
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Battle Lines
Iran: The Latest is The Telegraph’s defence, security and foreign affairs news podcast providing deep-dive analysis on the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. Veteran foreign correspondents Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey bring you the latest updates from The Telegraph’s award-winning journalists, plus exclusive interviews with world-class experts in military strategy, international relations, and Middle East policy. From attacks on the Gulf to Hezbollah in Lebanon to the Houthis in Yemen to the threat of nuclear escalation, stay informed with the best of The Telegraph’s Middle East coverage in one place. As the geopolitical landscape shifts, subscribe for essential updates on the security shifts defining our global future. Battle Lines, a defence podcast with a wider scope and created by David Knowles, previously lived on this feed. Don’t forget to follow and leave a review to stay updated on the latest in global conflict and foreign affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- The Telegraph
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 20 Oct 2023
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
416 of 443 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Iran rebuilds missile sites as Trump’s war cabinet falls apart
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Vance revolts over Iran war. Will Israel go it alone?
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Iran threatens ‘nightmare’ if Trump launches attack after midterms bloodbath
Who has been a guest on Battle Lines
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Kim Ghattas
- Leo Shane
- Curt Mills
- Ryan McBeth
- Henry Bodkin
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 199 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.3 / 5
- 769 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 84
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 97
Contact Battle Lines
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
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Questions about Battle Lines
Who hosts Battle Lines?
Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey and Sophia Yan host the show. Published by The Telegraph.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Battle Lines take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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