Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast

A Flydubai cockpit attack sends shockwaves across the Middle East as a passenger jet plunges more than 17,000 feet and fighter jets are placed on alert. At the same time, Iran receives Washington’s official response to its proposal to end the US-Iran war, while President Donald Trump says the choice is between making a deal and using force.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the latest developments in the US-Iran conflict, including the Flydubai cockpit attack, the investigation into the suspected attacker’s motive, and the immediate aviation security fallout.

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Iran gets the latest US feedback on its seven-day plan to de-escalate the Iran war, as the final US troops leave Iraq after 23 years. The Trump administration and Tehran remain divided over the sequencing of a potential deal, nuclear concessions, sanctions relief and the Strait of Hormuz.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the latest US-Iran negotiations, Iran’s response to Washington, and the growing uncertainty over whether diplomacy can produce a lasting agreement. We also examine the final US military withdrawal from Iraq, the security vacuum it could create, and th...

President Trump denies making an offer of sanctions relief to Iran as Qatar-mediated talks between Washington and Tehran continue, putting the future of the US-Iran war and any potential diplomatic breakthrough back in doubt.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the latest US-Iran negotiations, the competing accounts coming from Washington and Tehran, and Iran’s demand for sanctions relief, access to frozen funds and an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.

We also examine the latest developments around the Strait of Hormuz, including disputed claims over oi...

Five men have been arrested near RAF Fairford as British counterterrorism police investigate a major security incident at the US bomber base used during the Iran war.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine what happened in the Gloucestershire village of Whelford, why around 85 households were evacuated, and what investigators have confirmed — and what remains unknown. The five suspects are being held under terrorism legislation, but British authorities have not publicly confirmed who they are, what was inside the vehicles, or whether Iran was involved.

We also examine the growing st...

Trump has rejected Iran’s 7-day peace plan, putting the latest attempt to end the US-Iran war in serious doubt. Tehran says it will not back down, while Washington refuses to lift the naval blockade under Iran’s proposed terms.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down the collapse of Iran’s latest ceasefire roadmap, what Tehran offered in exchange for sanctions relief and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and why Trump decided to reject the proposal.

We examine the growing US-Iran diplomatic standoff, Iran’s demands for the...

Iran nuclear inspectors could be returning, Tehran has set a new seven-day deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and new CNN reporting points to alleged Chinese intelligence support for Iran. As the US-Iran war enters another critical phase, the diplomatic and military stakes are rising.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the conditions Tehran has attached to a potential ceasefire, and President Masoud Pezeshkian’s comments on allowing UN nuclear inspectors back into Iran.

We also examine new US i...

Iran has given the United States a 4-to-5-day deadline over the Strait of Hormuz as the war enters another critical phase. With Tehran threatening to keep Hormuz closed unless Washington accepts its conditions, oil prices have surged back above $105 a barrel — while a Senate vote to end US military involvement in Iran has failed.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down Iran’s Hormuz ultimatum, the latest US-Iran negotiations, and what Tehran could do if Washington rejects its demands. We examine the latest fighting in the Strait of Hormuz, the dead...

Xi Jinping arrives at the White House as Iran hangs over crucial US-China talks. With the Iran war entering a new phase, the Chinese president’s visit to Washington comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains at the centre of the global energy crisis, oil prices surge above $100 a barrel, and Tehran gives the United States a five-day window to respond to its demands.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down Xi Jinping’s Washington visit, what Iran means for the US-China relationship, and the latest developments across the conflict. We exam...

The Iran war takes a diplomatic turn as Trump raises the prospect of a deal with Tehran at the United Nations, while Iranian officials push their conditions for ending the conflict.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine Trump’s United Nations address, the latest US-Iran diplomatic contacts in New York, and Iran’s demands for an end to the American naval blockade and the wider war. We also look at the growing pressure surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s economic crisis, continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and the approaching deadli...

President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are in New York as the United Nations General Assembly opens, putting the two leaders in the same city for the first time since the US-Iran war began. With tensions still high, the possibility of direct or indirect contact between Washington and Tehran becomes one of the biggest diplomatic questions of the week.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we examine Trump's meeting with the six Gulf Cooperation Council leaders, Iran's seven conditions for ending the war, and Tehran's warning that a new US strike remains possible. We also...

President Trump says he is in “deciding mode” on Iran, weighing whether to escalate military action, maintain economic pressure or pursue a deal. At the same time, Tehran warns that the United States may be preparing new strikes, raising fresh fears of another major escalation in the Iran war.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we examine Trump's latest warning, Iran's threat to retaliate against US forces across the Middle East, and the growing tension ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

We also track the latest developments in Yemen, where Houthi forc...

Iran sets out its conditions for ending the war as the conflict takes another dangerous turn. Tehran says it has delivered formal demands to Washington through Qatar, including an end to fighting, the release of frozen Iranian funds, and an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.

At the same time, a Houthi ballistic missile targets Riyadh, putting Saudi Arabia and Yemen back at the centre of the Iran war. The attack comes as President Trump cuts his weekend short and returns to Washington, with military options in Yemen reportedly under review.

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The Iran war is spreading deeper into the Gulf. Explosions were heard in Riyadh after Saudi Arabia issued an aerial threat alert, marking the first time the Saudi capital has been directly affected since the war in Yemen intensified. With the Houthis expanding their campaign and fighting escalating around the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb, Saudi Arabia is facing growing pressure as the regional conflict moves closer to its capital.

On today’s episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down the attack on Riyadh, the escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict, and what it means for th...

President Trump says he has a “big decision” coming on Iran as the US-Iran war enters a critical new phase. With six Gulf leaders heading to New York for talks with Trump, Washington is weighing its next move as diplomacy, military escalation and the future of the conflict collide.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine Trump’s latest warning that he could choose between continuing the current blockade and sanctions strategy or launching a fresh, large-scale campaign against Iran. The timing is significant: Trump is preparing to meet leaders from Saudi Arabia...

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in three years as the Iran war pushes oil prices higher and threatens to deepen pressure on the US economy. Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline remains shut, crude prices surge, and American fuel costs continue to climb.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down the latest developments from the Iran war and what they mean for the United States.

The Fed’s rate hike comes as energy markets face growing disruption from the conflict. Saudi Arabia’s major pipeli...

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports are under growing pressure as Yanbu, the kingdom’s key Red Sea crude export terminal, is suspended following the shutdown of the East-West pipeline. With two major routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz effectively disrupted, the impact is already being felt across global oil markets.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the Yanbu shutdown, Saudi Arabia’s struggle to keep crude flowing, and the sharp rise in oil prices as the war squeezes energy supplies from multiple directions.

We also cover Iran’s claim th...

The Iran war reaches a major new escalation as the Houthis seize control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline is forced offline for weeks.

In Episode 200 of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine how Iran-backed Houthi forces captured key positions around the Red Sea chokepoint, including Perim Island, potentially threatening one of the world’s most important shipping routes. At the same time, Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West Pipeline has suffered major damage, cutting off a key alternative route for Saudi oil exports after the Strait of Hormuz was closed...

Oil jumps as a Saudi pipeline is hit, putting fresh pressure on global energy markets as the Iran war continues to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the drone attack that damaged Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline — the kingdom’s critical alternative route for exporting crude while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. Brent crude surged above $106 a barrel as traders reacted to the threat to Saudi oil exports.

We also break down the collapse of planned Iran-Gulf talks in Oman, what the postpo...

Iraq has admitted that the drones that struck Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West oil pipeline were launched from Iraqi territory — and President Donald Trump says he believes Iran was behind the attack.

In Episode 198 of Epic Fury, we examine the Saudi pipeline strike, Iraq’s crackdown on Iran-backed militias, and the growing risk that Iraqi territory becomes a major new front in the US-Iran war. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has dismissed senior security officials and Iraq has closed two major border crossings with Iran as pressure mounts over who launched the drones.

We also examine Trump’...

The Red Sea has just become another major flashpoint in the Iran war. Houthi forces have seized Mayyun Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, giving the Iran-aligned movement effective control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline and putting one of the world's most important shipping chokepoints under direct threat.

At almost the same time, Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was hit by a drone attack traced to Iraqi territory, forcing the kingdom to shut down the crucial route designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. With both major maritime chokepoints in the region under pressure, the economic...

The Iran war widens again as Houthi forces seize Yemen’s historic Red Sea port of Mocha, pushing closer to the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait and threatening another vital global shipping chokepoint. The United Nations responds with an emergency Security Council session as fighting intensifies across Yemen.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the Houthi capture of Mocha, the collapse of another government position on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, and what control of the area could mean for shipping between the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. With Houthi forces repo...

President Donald Trump has tied the end of the US-Iran War to the November midterm elections, saying he expects the conflict to end immediately after the vote. But as Washington looks toward a possible endgame, the fighting is escalating across the Gulf and the diplomatic pressure on Iran is intensifying.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we examine Trump's latest comments on the Iran war, the growing political significance of the November midterms, and Washington's changing approach to negotiations with Tehran. We also break down the International Atomic Energy Agency's decision to refer Iran to the United...

The US-Iran War escalated sharply as American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while Iran claimed it had seized an advanced American underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz.

At the same time, the Houthi movement launched a major missile and drone barrage against Saudi Arabia, striking energy infrastructure and military targets and wounding dozens. The attacks threaten to widen the war beyond Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, putting Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure and global energy markets under further pressure.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we...

Iran doubles gasoline prices for heavy users as economic pressure mounts, while former President Hassan Rouhani reignites an internal debate over whether Tehran should continue the war.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we examine Iran's new fuel price increase, the risk of renewed domestic unrest, and Rouhani's call for a dignified end to the conflict and greater public involvement in deciding whether the war should continue.

We also examine the latest US-Iran military confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz, including competing Iranian and American claims over attacks on US naval vessels, Iran's reported missile...

Iran claims it test-fired a new missile over a US aircraft carrier as the tanker war in the Gulf escalates. The United States says its forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran fired ballistic missiles toward an American aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we examine the latest US-Iran military escalation, Iran's unverified claim that an anti-destroyer missile passed over a US carrier, and Tehran's warning that it will impose a new restricted zone around the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has also claimed strikes on six vessels, although those...

The US has sunk an Iranian oil tanker after launching strikes on three Iranian vessels in the Gulf of Oman, escalating the conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, claims it responded within hours by targeting six additional ships, including oil tankers and vessels linked to the United States.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down the latest US strikes on Iran's oil tanker fleet, the sinking of the M/T Kylo, Iran's claimed retaliation, and the growing risk of a wider maritime...

Reuters forensic analysis has pointed to an American weapon as the likely cause of the deadly wedding strike in Kuhestak, Iran, raising new questions over US responsibility for one of the worst civilian casualty incidents of the war.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we break down the evidence from the Kuhestak wedding strike and what it could mean for Washington and Tehran. We also examine Israel's capture of Hezbollah's Ali al-Taher underground stronghold — the exact position Iran had privately warned could trigger a large-scale response — and why Tehran has so far shown no sign of acting on t...

JD Vance responds to growing questions over a deadly strike on a wedding party in Iran as the US-Iran war enters a dangerous new phase. Iran expands its retaliation campaign, striking American-linked targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, while Washington and Tehran offer sharply different accounts of who controls the Strait of Hormuz.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we break down the reported civilian deaths, Iran’s referral of the wedding strike to the International Criminal Court, Vance’s controversial comments on whether the conflict should even be called a war, and Donald Trump’s warn...

Kuwait came under Iranian missile and drone attack before dawn as the US-Iran war widened again across the Gulf. Saudi Arabia intercepted ballistic missiles for the first time in weeks, Bahrain activated its air defences, and Kuwait International Airport suspended flights as explosions echoed across the region.

Epic Fury examines Iran’s escalating strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia following a new wave of US attacks on Iranian military targets. We also break down the disputed wedding strike in Kuhestak, Iran’s threats of further retaliation, Trump’s warning of even larger strikes, the unresolved Strait of Hor...

The United States has struck Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets for the second time in three days after two oil tankers were hit by unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with missiles and drones targeting Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, marking another sharp escalation six months into the US-Iran war.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we break down the latest US strikes on IRGC air defences, radar systems and maritime targets, the attacks on shipping in Hormuz, and Iran’s widening campaign across the Gulf. We also examine Tehran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of H...

A US strike on Iran’s Larak Island has pushed the Strait of Hormuz back to the brink.

As the US-Iran war enters its seventh month, American forces targeted Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, near the strategic entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with a claimed missile and drone attack on American-linked bases in Jordan, while competing reports of tanker attacks, naval mines and intercepted drones added to growing uncertainty across the Gulf.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down the Larak Island strike, Iran’s resp...

The United States has struck Iran again after more than a month of relative quiet, targeting Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran responded within hours, launching missiles and drones toward US-operated bases in Jordan.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down the renewed exchange of fire between the United States and Iran, why CENTCOM says it struck Larak Island, Iran’s claimed retaliation against King Hussein Air Base and Al-Azraq Air Base, and whether this marks the beginning of a wider escalation after weeks of re...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues a warning to the Muslim world as Tehran hardens its position on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says the waterway will remain closed, while a US proposal delivered through Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, still has no formal response from Tehran.

Meanwhile, Operation Economic Outcast is beginning to hit Iran’s economy. Long petrol queues are forming across Tehran, gasoline supplies are under growing pressure, the rial has fallen to fresh lows, and Washington is expanding its sanctions campaign.

Also in this episode: the battle over m...

Qatar’s prime minister travels to Tehran for crucial talks with Iran as negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and a potential shipping corridor gather momentum. At the same time, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir delivers a US proposal directly to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei, outlining Washington’s terms for ending the blockade and easing economic pressure on Tehran.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down Qatar’s Tehran talks, Munir’s US offer to Rezaei, the battle over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s escalating...

Six months into the US-Iran War, Iran’s currency has crashed beyond two million rials to the US dollar as economic pressure, sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz blockade push Tehran deeper into crisis.

In this episode of Epic Fury, Qatar’s prime minister makes the first high-level visit to Tehran since the war began, while Pakistan’s army chief reportedly delivers a formal US offer to Iran’s leadership. We examine the uncertain Iran-Oman agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, fresh tanker attacks, Washington’s expanding sanctions campaign, and the growing pressure on Iran’s economy.

Iran and Oman appear to be sending conflicting signals over a proposed Strait of Hormuz shipping deal as a tanker catches fire in the waterway for the second time in days. In this episode of Epic Fury, we examine the disputed Hormuz corridor, renewed attacks on commercial shipping, Trump’s warning that the war could continue, and the growing pressure on Iran as US sanctions hit its economy.

We also cover Iran’s collapsing rial, China’s response to Washington’s sanctions campaign, Qatar’s new diplomatic push in Tehran, Iran’s nuclear inspection dispute, Pakistan’s mediation effo...

The Strait of Hormuz could be reopening. Iran and Oman have announced a framework for a temporary shipping corridor and joint mine-clearing operation — but the waterway remains contested, commercial shipping is still under threat, and the US says its Navy has already cleared the mines.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we break down the latest Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, Iran and Oman's shipping corridor, tanker attacks, mine-clearing efforts and what the developments mean for global oil supplies and international shipping.

We also examine US-Iran sanctions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's latest pressure campaign against Te...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled a major new US sanctions package targeting Iran, expanding Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine Bessent’s “Economic D-Day” announcement, including new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil smuggling, shipping, technology, gold, aviation and digital assets. We break down what Washington actually announced, what was held back, and why the toughest financial measures may still be coming.

We also examine Iran’s response, China’s rejection of US pressure, the risk of secondary sanctions against Chinese banks and other trad...

Economic D-Day is looming as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares to unveil a major new Iran sanctions package — promising the toughest economic pressure Washington has ever imposed on Tehran.

Bessent has described the coming Iran sanctions announcement as an “economic D-Day”, with the United States preparing to target the financial networks, banks, companies and oil trade that continue to support Iran. The objective is clear: use economic warfare to force Tehran into submission after months of military pressure failed to produce a decisive end to the US-Iran war.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US...

The US is preparing its toughest Iran sanctions yet as the US-Iran war enters a critical new phase. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Iran, with Washington promising unprecedented economic pressure on Tehran.

But Iran is sending a different signal. President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran could bring the Iran war to an end while claiming victory and insisting any settlement must come on Iran's terms. Meanwhile, China rejects US pressure over its continued purchases of Iranian oil.

In this Iran war update, we examine the new US...