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Trump bombs key ports and bridges as China upgrades Iranian missiles

The Telegraph · Jul 17, 2026 16:30 · 1 min read

Donald Trump has ordered the heaviest escalation in the US-Iran war so far this week, striking critical Iranian bridges, airports, and infrastructure surrounding the critical Strait of Hormuz choke-point. Iran has hit back with attacks on the UAE, Qatar and other Gulf states, as well as allegedly targeting US Special Forces outposts in Syria. In to...

In today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Sophia Yan and Roland Oliphant break down the overnight news of more kinetic strikes.

Plus, Reuters global defence commentator Peter Apps joins the show to analyse how Iranian missiles are leveraging China’s encrypted BeiDou-3 satellite system to bypass Western air defences, the significance of the UAE allegedly bombing Iran, and whether the House of Saud is ready to ditch Washington for Beijing.

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