Two elections are shaping war and peace in the Middle East
Trump’s once-automatic endorsement of Netanyahu is now unlikely
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Trump and Netanyahu at odds as ceasefire pressure mounts
US president says that if it weren’t for him ‘Israel would not exist today’
Trump’s Iran deal leaves him facing a Carter-like dilemma
An ill-judged conflict revives the dynamics that once humbled a US president and emboldened Iran
Israeli strikes in Lebanon raise doubts over new peace agreement
JD Vance says oil is being transported through Strait of Hormuz after Trump signs deal with Tehran
‘A city of ghosts’: Grief and defiance in Lebanon’s shattered south
Residents return after ceasefire to assess destruction, mourn the dead and weigh an uncertain future
What happens Ireland’s petrol and diesel prices and energy costs after US-Iran peace deal?
Iran war breakthrough means further conflict and prolonged disruption of energy supplies less likely
Energy price shock to squeeze Irish wage growth this year, says Central Bank
Global oil and gas prices now unlikely to return to more normal levels despite putative Middle East peace deal
Trump threatens to bomb again if Iran does not stick to the deal
G7 leaders say they will diversify energy supply routes to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz
Israel blindsided by US–Iran pact tying Gulf ceasefire to Lebanon
Trump’s sidelining of Israel and criticism of its Lebanon campaign deepen domestic political and security anxieties
Is Trump’s Iran deal any better than Obama’s?
US president’s critics ask if concessions to Tehran in purported agreement were worth four months of war
Worst of Iran war-related price hikes yet to hit, conference hears
While inflation has eased, underlying pressures remain intense
Netanyahu and Israel hindering peace efforts with Iran, says Trump
Tehran insists Israel must stop attacks on Lebanon for preliminary deal to hold before formal signing
Trump says US will be ‘guardian of the Middle East’. How much more can the region endure?
US and Iran have agreed on framework to end the war launched by the US and Israel, but many questions remain
US and Iran agree tentative peace deal but Israel says it will not withdraw from Lebanon
Deal would ‘not be a one-way ceasefire’, Us official says, meaning that Israel could respond if attacked
Israeli drone kills one person in southern Lebanon as UN-Iran deal eases fighting
Authorities warn displaced people not to rush home as Israel says it will keep troops in the south
Trump says ships are moving through Strait of Hormuz after news of US-Iran peace deal
US-Iran peace deal includes the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Stocks surge as US-Iran deal raises hopes of end to energy crisis
Asian shares climb with Japan’s Nikkei nearing record close
Iran-US deal is opposed across Israel’s political spectrum
‘Israel won the battle but Netanyahu lost the war’, head of Knesset opposition says
Management consultancy fees jump 22% in first quarter
Prices charged by services firms up 1.3% since March 2025, CSO figures show
The Iran deal removes a big economic risk for Ireland – if it holds
The deal will ease some pressure on households and the Government but problems will remain
Ireland banned nuclear power for a world that no longer exists
Traditional nuclear was never right for this State. The plants were too large - but the technology has moved on
Donald Trump says US and Iran have agreed deal
US president says Strait of Hormuz will reopen and US blockade will end
Trump criticises Israeli strikes on Lebanon as US pushes for deal to be signed
Agreement includes reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran agree deal to extend ceasefire, says Pakistan’s prime minister
Shehbaz Sharif’s comments come after Trump accuses Tehran of misrepresenting pact’s details
One in seven families now in arrears averaging €511 on electricity bills, says regulator
MEP questions Government’s “urgency” as figures show sharp rise in arrears
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