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Iran: The Latest

Hosted by Roland Oliphant, Venetia Rainey

Iran: The Latest is The Telegraph's defence, security and foreign affairs news podcast, hosted by Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey. It covers the US, Israel and Iran conflict, Gulf attacks, Houthi operations and Middle East policy. The show has 420 episodes, released daily, with a median length of about 37 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Iran: The Latest

Daily Iran war analysis from The Telegraph's foreign correspondents, reaching a serious news audience

  • Daily episodes over 420 installments show consistent, high-frequency presence for sponsors.
  • Interviews with military strategists and former generals give an authoritative, decision-maker tone.
  • Hosted by Acast, with Telegraph editorial backing and high production values.
Best fordefence and security brandsfinancial and energy servicesbrand awareness campaigns
Watch forSensitive, conflict-driven content may be unsuitable for lifestyle or consumer brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News70%
Politics20%
Business and Finance10%
Formats
news briefing, interview, expert analysis
Tone
serious, analytical
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
30 to 40 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment45/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings_count of 199 places the show in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), shifted up to 20,000 to 80,000 because a daily cadence, Acast hosting, a Telegraph publisher and a 2023 launch indicate strong reach, with a top popularity bucket of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening in the Iran conflict right now?How does the Houthi threat affect shipping and oil prices?What are the military options for the US and Israel?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
22%35-44
48%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom45%
🇺🇸 United States25%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencehigh
Politicshigh

Flagged for violence and political content: episode titles cover military strikes, terror plots and missile attacks, for example 'Pentagon prepares 3-day Iran blitz as Houthi missiles kill Riyadh airport pilot'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 34 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

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,…
Iran: The Latest's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Iran: The Latest

Iran: The Latest is The Telegraph's defence, security and foreign affairs news podcast. Veteran foreign correspondents Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey host the show, which provides daily analysis of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, along with interviews with military and Middle East policy experts. The feed lists 420 episodes released daily, with a median length of about 37 minutes, and the Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.3 average rating from 199 ratings.

The show's audience is estimated, not measured. Based on the rating count and daily cadence, the feed suggests roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode (estimated), with listeners likely concentrated in the United Kingdom and the United States and skewing toward older adults. The feed and Apple Podcasts listing show no sponsors to date.

A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on the estimated download range. This suits defence, security, energy and financial brands seeking a serious news audience. Brands with a family or lifestyle focus should look elsewhere.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Iran: The Latest can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Iran: The Latest

How much does Iran: The Latest charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode. Actual pricing depends on the terms agreed with the show.

What is Iran: The Latest about?

It is The Telegraph's daily news podcast covering the US, Israel and Iran conflict, Houthi attacks, Gulf security and Middle East policy, with interviews with defence experts.

How do I contact Iran: The Latest about sponsoring an episode?

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