{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/6af4823b5f807234ef644930?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Iran unveils underground ‘Missile City’ after US evacuates second RAF base ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/1794414197478-8a0f0255-66d3-48f8-a55b-68911d120d1c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Tehran has unveiled an enormous subterranean missile complex, with the IRGC claiming that it is ready for strikes from the US or Israel and will escalate the war beyond the Middle East if Iran is bombed by Donald Trump. </p><p><br></p><p>In today’s episode of <em>Iran: The Latest</em>, Venetia Rainey is joined by Chatham House’s MENA director Sanam Vakil to examine the messaging behind the extraordinary video and what it tells us about the direction of the war and the militarisation of Iran. They discuss the likelihood of strikes versus peace talks and why Gulf states are forming an integrated military command in Kuwait to make themselves less reliant on America. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus, an Iranian-Iraqi national is accused of orchestrating the UK RAF Fairford plot from behind bars in New York, US planes are evacuated from a second UK airbase RAF Mildenhall, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth narrowly dodges impeachment over the Iran war - for now. </p><p><br></p><p>Highlights</p><ul><li>Iran unveils underground ‘Missile City’ with long-range weapons</li><li>Gulf states form an integrated military command in Kuwait </li></ul><p><br></p><p>CONTRIBUTORS:</p><p>Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey</p><p>Sanam Vakil, MENA director Chatham House @SanamVakil</p><p><br></p><p>WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: <u><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></u></p><p><br></p><p>CONTENT REFERENCED:</p><p>Iran unveils new ‘missile city’</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/11/10/iran-unveils-new-missile-city/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/11/10/iran-unveils-new-missile-city/</a></p><p>RAF Fairford organiser ‘directed terror attacks on FaceTime’</p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/11/10/raf-fairford-suspect-directed-terror-attacks-facetime/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/11/10/raf-fairford-suspect-directed-terror-attacks-facetime/</a></u></p><p>Richard Kemp: Britain is overrun with Iranian agents. No wonder America won’t keep its planes here</p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/11/10/raf-mildenhall-base-security-us-air-force-planes-iran-war/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/11/10/raf-mildenhall-base-security-us-air-force-planes-iran-war/</a></u></p><p>Houthis mobilise forces to take control of Yemen,</p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/11/11/houthis-mobilise-forces-to-take-control-of-yemen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/11/11/houthis-mobilise-forces-to-take-control-of-yemen/</a></u></p><p><br></p><p><em>Winner Podcast of the Year - London Press Club Awards 2026</em></p><p><em>Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026</em></p><p><em>Bronze Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026</em></p><p><em>Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026</em></p><p><em>The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026</em></p><p><br></p><p>Producers: Peter Shevlin and Max Bower </p><p>Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh</p><p>Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey </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&#39;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>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}