Trump deciding between Iran deal or driving regime ‘into hell’ | Iran war latest news

Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he is deciding between a fresh agreement with Iran and driving the regime “into hell”, after Tehran reportedly offered a seven-day deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade. On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey looks at apparent growing momentum towards a deal as world leaders from across the Middle East gather in New York. After Trump vowed once again to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons, former nuclear weapons inspector David Albright breaks down how Tehran is using the lull in fighting to rebuild and fortify key capabilities at Parchin and Pickaxe Mountain. Plus, Britain is sending a single RAF Voyager refuelling aircraft to assist Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Houthis after Trump reportedly cancelled planned air strikes on Yemen’s Iran-backed militants at the last minute. #Iran #IranWar #DonaldTrump #StraitOfHormuz #UNGA #MiddleEast #UKPolitics #AndyBurnham #Houthis #Yemen #NuclearWeapons #DavidAlbright CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Introduction & UK Military Assistance to Saudi Arabia 00:01:58 - Dispatch from New York: Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the UN 00:03:25 - Regional Alliances & US Strategic Dilemma with the Houthis 00:05:42 - On-the-Ground Escalation & Displacement in Yemen 00:06:51 - Donald Trump’s Speech at the UN General Assembly 00:09:35 - Diplomacy & New Offers Surrounding the Strait of Hormuz 00:12:18 - US Airline Sanctions & The $10 Billion "PACT" Investment Proposal 00:14:29 - Interview with David Albright: Evidence of Iran’s Historic Nuclear Ambitions 00:17:46 - IAEA Access, Secret Archives, and Nuclear Inspection Resistance 00:20:09 - Rebuilding & Targeting of the Parchin / Taleghan 2 Site 00:24:06 - The Secrets and Strategic Vulnerabilities of Pickaxe Mountain 00:29:02 - Fortification at Key Sites & The Status of Enriched Uranium Stockpiles 00:33:04 - Timeline to a Weapon & Potential Impact of Future US Elections Highlights Trump deciding between Iran deal or driving regime ‘into hell’ A nuclear weapons inspector on how Iran is rebuilding its capabilities CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey David Albright, president Institute for Science and International Security @DAVIDHALBRIGHT1 WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk CONTENT REFERENCED: Iran offers to reopen Hormuz within seven days https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/22/iran-offers-to-reopen-hormuz-within-seven-days/ Burnham sends RAF to help defend Saudi Arabia https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/09/21/trump-to-challenge-burnham-uk-defence-spending/ David Blair: Burnham is walking into the lion’s den with nothing to offer Trump https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/21/burnham-nothing-to-offer-trump-special-relationship/ Saudi Arabia turns to UK for help as Houthi offensive threatens Suez Canal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/15/saudi-arabia-turns-uk-help-houthi-offensive-suez-canal/ ISIS: Passive Defenses Identified at Natanz and Pickaxe Mountain https://isis-online.org/isis-reports/imagery-update-passive-defenses-identified-at-natanz-and-pickaxe-mountain Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026 Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026 Nominated Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026 The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026 Audio Producer: Max Bower Video Producer: Peter Shevlin Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey ► 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 ► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ ► Sign up to the Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing you the latest news, features and analysis from the Telegraph newsroom: www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/from-the-editor/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Get the latest headlines: www.telegraph.co.uk?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Stay ahead with a Telegraph digital subscription: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscription/store?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ and https://www.youtube.com/telegraph are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.