Flames rise over Iranian capital as war with Israel and US continues
Netanyahu promises ‘many surprises’ for next phase of conflict amid Tehran strikes on US bases in neighbouring Gulf states
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Masoud Pezeshkian apologises for Iran’s attacks on regional countries, but Iranian fire targets Gulf states on Saturday
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Irish troops in Lebanon ‘well and accounted for’ as hostilities rage between Israel and Hizbullah
US says it struck Iranian drone carrier at sea; more than 200 killed in Israeli air strikes on Beirut
‘Everyone is scared’: Panic grips Beirut as Israeli air strikes pound suburbs
Tens of thousands have fled their homes as Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon sends families scrambling for shelter in abandoned shops, schools and churches
Trump demands a say on Iran’s next leader as Middle East war spirals
Iran’s regime shows scant signs of losing grip on power as it continues to fire at Israel and Gulf states
War on Iran spreads after US sinks ship near Sri Lanka and Nato defences shoot down missile
Israeli troops move into multiple towns in southern Lebanon, engaging Hizbullah in firefights, as strikes continue to hit Tehran and its territory
Iran war: How Israel and the US are co-ordinating their attack
Israeli bombing of sites in western Iran has fuelled speculation that it is seeking to clear the path for a Kurdish advance
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Time we put down the St Patrick’s Day shamrock bowl and speak up for international law
US-Israeli war on Iran enters fourth day amid mounting death toll across Gulf
Israeli ground forces enter southern Lebanon after Iranian-backed Hizbullah fire rockets and launch drones in retaliation
Years of surveillance, minutes of execution: Inside the plan to kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Israel spent years hacking Tehran’s traffic cameras, monitoring guards before the assassination
As Israel pounds Hizbullah in Lebanon, refugees flee back into Syria
‘When we fled the war at home, they tried to stop us coming. Now there is war here, they’re not letting us leave’
US and Israel continue assault on Iran as war spreads across the Gulf
Hundreds reportedly killed across region as Donald Trump says military operations could last ‘four to five weeks’
US and Israel attacks on Iran necessary to stop ‘intolerable threat’ of nuclear weapons, says Trump
Gas prices soar amid Middle East conflict; ‘limited resumption’ of flights from Dubai airports
US‑Israel war with Iran spills into Lebanon, killing at least 52 and injuring more than 150
Hizbullah fires on Israel after Khamenei’s killing, prompting Israeli strikes as conflict spreads across region
US and Israel are seeking a regime change in Iran but the outcome of conflict is uncertain
Trump, having previously claimed Tehran’s atomic facilities were ‘obliterated’, has repeatedly claimed it is developing nuclear weapons
This is a serious blow to the Iranian regime – but it is unlikely to be immediately fatal
Trump and Netanyahu have both said they want to see the removal of the Islamic regime in Tehran. But that is far from certain
Irish troops in Middle East forced to take shelter as air strikes continue
About 380 Irish troops are stationed in bases throughout the region
For Israel and Iran, this is the big one
What happens next could depend on how much damage the Iranian regime can inflict - and whether the Iranian people can rise up against it
Iran and the United States: key issues that divide them
Washington has raised concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme, ballistic missiles and allied militant groups
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US and Iran make ‘significant progress’ in nuclear programme talks
Technical discussions between two countries due to take place in Vienna next week
Israeli air strikes in eastern Lebanon kill eight Hizbullah members, officials say
Militant group says three of its local commanders among 10 people dead after building near Rayak partially destroyed
Six killed, 25 injured in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Israel and Hizbullah agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire in 2024
Analysis: Israel may play key role in whether US attacks Iran
Netanyahu wants Donald Trump to force Iran to stop production of ballistic missiles and end support for proxy militias
US and Iran engage in shadow-boxing as US armada arrives in Gulf
Tehran warns of attacks against Washington’s regional allies and assets if it is targeted
Decision on appeal in Kneecap terror case to be given at later date, judge says
Case against Belfast rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was dismissed last September on technical grounds
Lebanon claims progress in disarming militant groups – is it enough to restrain Israel?
Netanyahu has described Lebanese efforts as an encouraging start but far from sufficient
Why do Russia and the US have such interest in a rusty oil tanker not too far from Ireland?
Name-changing Marinera ship has long been part of shadow fleet used to dodge western sanctions
Taoiseach demands ‘proper justice’ for Pte Seán Rooney as he visits Irish troops in Lebanon
Micheál Martin met Lebanese prime minister to express ‘anger at slow pace of criminal justice system’
Pope Leo urges Lebanese leaders to persevere with peace efforts
Visit takes place amid heightened tensions as Israel says it is targeting Hizbullah’s rebuilding efforts
‘We are all very lucky that he is visiting’: Lebanon welcomes Pope Leo
Pontiff hails country as one where ‘peace is a desire and a vocation’ where its people have acted as peacemakers
Israel’s latest strike on Beirut is likely precursor of wider military operation
Binyamin Netanyahu’s government says it will act aggressively to prevent Hizbullah reasserting a presence in southern Lebanon
‘It was a lovely place’: Life in southern Lebanon under Israel’s ‘remote occupation’
One year after a ceasefire with Israel, some residents are returning to live under the hum of surveillance drones
Israel says it killed Hizbullah official in first strike on Beirut in months
Iran-backed militant group warned not to rearm and rebuild
Israel steps up strikes on southern Lebanon aimed at blocking Hizbullah revival
Attacks on villages kill 14 people in past 24 hours, including 13 in Palestinian refugee camp
Israeli attack kills 13 people in Lebanese city of Sidon
Israel’s military claims it struck Hamas militants who it said were operating in crowded Palestinian refugee camp
Israel carries out heavy airstrikes on south Lebanon
Israel claims it is hitting Hizbullah targets and trying to stop group from rebuilding despite year-long ceasefire
Israel accuses Beirut of ‘dragging feet’ on Hizbullah, threatens to ‘intensify’ response
Lebanese government must honour commitment to disarm Iran-backed group, says Tel Aviv
Lebanese president orders army to confront Israeli soldiers after worker killed in raid
Killing has led to widespread anger over repeated violations of Lebanese sovereignty by Israel
‘We were raised up with the Irish since 1978, and suddenly they are pulling out’
Planned withdrawal of Unifil troops from Lebanon will ‘embolden’ Israeli military, locals fear
UK prosecutors to appeal decision to throw out terror case against Kneecap rapper
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (27) accused of displaying Hizbullah flag and saying ‘up Hamas’ at 2024 London gig
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara’s barrister was on crutches, yet looked ready to dance a jig
Jubilation at Woolwich Crown Court after prosecution against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is thrown out
Lebanon: Three children among five killed in Israeli drone attack
PM Nawaf Salam calls strike a ‘deliberate crime against civilians’ one year into Israel’s escalation of bombardments
Kneecap barred from entering Canada for ‘displaying hate symbols targeting Jewish community’
Irish rap trio will have to cancel October tour dates in Toronto and Vancouver after government decision
UN Security Council set to renew Lebanon peacekeepers for final time
Security Council to vote to extend peacekeeping mission until end of 2026
Potential end of Lebanon peacekeeping mandate brings focus on misuse of vetoes by US, Catherine Connolly says
Presidency candidate has had ‘very positive’ response from Sinn Féin members but respects party’s process around contesting election
Kneecap cancel sellout US tour as Mo Chara’s court date approaches
The 15-date tour had been due to begin at the start of October
Irish troops will continue in overseas missions even if Unifil ends, says defence forces chief
UN’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon under threat on Monday as Israel and US oppose deployment
Israel claims Lebanese intelligence officer covered up murder of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney
Private Seán Rooney died after his UN vehicle came under attack in Lebanon in 2022
Lebanon begins disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps
Hamas, which is not part of the process, described the handover of weapons as an ‘internal matter within the Fatah movement’
UN Security Council urged to renew Unifil’s mandate in south Lebanon
Council set to vote on peacekeeping force’s continued deployment, which has support of Lebanon’s president
Spectre of civil war looms large over Lebanon after Hizbullah warning
Islamist group vows ‘no life’ in country if government seeks to remove Iran-backed militia
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