Trump denies military low on key munitions in war with Iran
US president’s comment come after report he had demanded answers from Pete Hegseth over alleged shortages
Iran
Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard
Tehran seeks to deter US strikes by raising prospect of severe economic disruption across region
Oil holds losses as Iran and Oman reach agreement over Hormuz
Proposed shipping route raises prospect of more energy flows through waterway
Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz
Islamic republic determined to retain a degree of control over the chokepoint
Markets advance on Middle East hopes despite SpaceX spending shock
Shares in Elon Musk’s firm plummeted after he announced blockbuster spending on AI
‘Strategic humiliation’: Trump trapped between escalation and caving to Iran’s demands
US president faces few good options to exit a war he once said would end swiftly with the Islamic republic’s surrender
Dublin mosque arson accused tells court he fled Iran to escape hanging
Saeid Khosroabadi alleged to have told gardaí he was opposed to sharia law in Ireland
Strait of Hormuz deal could give Iran control over ships
Ships would enter the Gulf through an Iranian-held route and exit via a route controlled by Oman
‘There is a big difference between just living in Sydney and building a life here’
‘Many of the cliches about Sydney are accurate. But there is a big difference between just living here and building a life here’
Will Trump call to the Áras for an icy courtesy visit with Catherine Connolly?
His planned Irish visit is part of a pathetic strategy to hoodwink Irish-American voters into believing he is welcome and respected here. He isn’t
Oil rises after selloff as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain
Prices dropped after US president Donald Trump said on Sunday he was holding off on new attacks on Iran
Iran has time on its side – for now
Donald Trump’s incentive to compromise over conflict is strongest over the next few weeks, but that changes as US midterms move closer
Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
Contradictory statements from Donald Trump and Iranian foreign ministry cast doubt on diplomatic efforts
Negotiations with Iran, breast cancer referrals and raw sewage dumped in Co Clare
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Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza roadmap and refuses to suspend strikes
Further setback for US president after Iran denies peace talks are taking place
The United Arab Emirates’ delicate balancing act
It has quietly rebuilt economic and diplomatic ties while also deepening defence links to Israel and the US
Europe facing winter gas squeeze due to Iran conflict
Natural gas reserves for use during winter are lagging, meaning continued higher prices for households and businesses
Trump calls off threatened new Iran strikes as long as deal is agreed ‘rapidly’
US president says Israel is also committed to pause in fighting
The scale of corruption in Trump’s second administration is head-spinning
Self-censorship in Trump's America is increasingly common and despite the administration’s growing unpopularity, criticism is muted
Pope Leo is right. There is no such thing as a ‘just war’
Rite & Reason: As John F Kennedy put it: ‘Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind’
Iran strikes tankers under US escort as Trump insists war is going well
Oil prices rise as Tehran stops more vessels exiting Strait of Hormuz
European shares rise as earnings offset Middle East worries
Indices advance despite escalating tensions in the region and uncertainty over US interest rates
Drone strike on Egyptian port signals potential new front in US-Iran war
Tehran, Washington, Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis continue attacks on sites across Gulf region
The Iran conflict is escalating and Tehran is in no rush to end it
Trump wants to move on but Iranian leaders appear convinced they can outlast Washington while raising the cost of continued fighting
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq threaten escalation of conflict
Flare-up comes after apparent three-day pause in fighting
Federal Reserve keeps US interest rates on hold for now
But central bank hints at September rise to counter inflation stoked by war in Iran
The Iran war is making noodles costlier 7,000km away
Some staple dishes in Asia are no longer as affordable to purchase or prepare
Irish economy shrank by 1.6% in 12 months to end of June, CSO estimates
Volatile numbers come on the back of a surge in exports last year
Netanyahu meets Trump in US with president seeking to avoid renewed attacks on Iran
Israeli PM says ‘it was one of the best conversations I’ve had with our friend’
Trump, Netanyahu and Zelenskiy attend Lindsey Graham’s funeral in Washington
US president tells memorial service the late senator for South Carolina ‘never saw a war that he didn’t like’
How Iran has adapted its missile war and given the US a strategic dilemma
Recent fighting has provided conditions for Tehran’s forces to launch more precision strikes across Gulf and Jordan
Trump’s waning sway over the world is due to his fantasy announcements
The habitual trolling that serves him at home is sapping his potency on the global stage
Oman ‘presents Iran with plan for regional management of Strait of Hormuz’
Donald Trump has warned that US attacks will resume if negotiations do not deliver agreement
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