{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/6a676864ad0e014a8433fc78?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"US ‘runs out of missiles’ as Trump halts Iran strikes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/1785161778760-4ccc9673-6778-4361-92a1-81879d72e6ed.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The US has halted its air strikes on Iran, creating a sudden pause in a conflict that has raged for nearly two weeks. Is this a strategic move to allow for diplomacy, or has the American military been forced to back down by a critical shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Arthur Scott-Geddes speaks to David Blair, The Telegraph’s Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, about the reality of the situation in Washington and the potential fallout across the region. They discuss the growing concerns over dwindling US munition stocks, the impact of the pause on global oil prices, and what Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to secure in his upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, the team analyses a surprising new front in the war: Ukraine’s brazen strike on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea, and what message Kyiv is trying to send to the White House.</p><p><br></p><p>Highlights</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Tactical diplomacy or a critical missile shortage?</li><li>What the Israeli Prime Minister is demanding from Washington</li><li>Why the markets are reacting to the halt in hostilities</li></ul><p><br></p><p>CONTRIBUTORS:</p><p>Arthur Scott-Geddes, deputy editor Global Health Security @ascottgeddes</p><p>David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>TL Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026</em></p><p><em>The Telegraph Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026</em></p><p><em>ITL Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026</em></p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Max Bower</p><p>Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh</p><p>Studio Operator: James England</p><p>Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor</p><p>► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk</p><p>► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}