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Hegseth tells US allies ‘time for free-riding is over’; White House confirms fresh talks with Iran to take place
IDF and Hizbullah accuse each other of violating Israel-Lebanon ceasefire which Trump says will be extended
Talks between US and Iran set to resume in Pakistan
UK and Spain rebuff reports of punishment by US over war stance as clashes continue in Lebanon
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, says Trump
US president rules out use of nuclear weapon against Iran after issuing ‘shoot and kill’ order on boats in Strait of Hormuz
Amal Khalil, the Lebanese journalist killed by Israel, had continued to work despite threats
Earlier this year, press-freedoms organisation said killing of journalists was at an all-time high, ‘primarily due to the actions of one government’
Israeli strikes kill a journalist and injures another in Lebanon
Lebanese officials say rescue teams came under fire while trying to aid Amal Khalil, a reporter, and Zeinab Faraj, a photojournalist
One EU state has much more to fear from the Iran war than any other
Drone attack prompts fresh debate about bloc’s ‘mutual assistance’ clause
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz ahead of possible new peace talks
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill journalist and wound photographer as rescue efforts hampered
Israeli attacks in south Lebanon strain ceasefire ahead of fresh Washington talks
Beirut to seek extension of 10-day truce which emerged separately from US efforts to resolve conflict with Iran
Peace deal is possible between US and Iran
Many issues remain to be resolved but a framework for agreement could be reached if talks resume in Islamabad this week
Iran dismisses US ‘ploy’ after Donald Trump extends ceasefire ‘indefinitely’
But United States military blockades of Strait of Hormuz to remain
Under cover of ceasefire, people return to Beirut’s southern suburbs to assess damage
Temporary ceasefire in Lebanon sees people visit homes in Dahiyeh to take stock of their situation
US and Iran plan new talks but ‘lots of bombs’ will go off if deal not made, says Trump
Netanyahu says Israel has ‘not finished’ in Iran as fresh air strikes launched at Lebanon during ceasefire with Hizbullah
Oil and gas prices tumble as Iran pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Abbas Araghchi says passage for commercial vessels will be permitted while there is a ceasefire in Lebanon
One-week ceasefire in Lebanon expected to take effect as US-Iran truce efforts continue
Donald Trump says war, which began after US and Israel attacked Iran in February, is ‘very close to being over’
Talks on ending Iran war could resume ‘over the next two days’, says Trump
US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues as Israel and Lebanon hold separate peace negotiations in Washington
At war with Iran again, some Israelis fear conflict is becoming routine
Most Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems
Iran threatens to resume rocket attacks as US blockades the Strait of Hormuz
Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors set to begin peace talks while fighting continues between Israel and Tehran-backed Hizbullah
Netanyahu orders negotiations with Lebanon after Israeli attacks kill hundreds of people
Continued strikes by Israel against militant group threaten to derail US-Iran ceasefire agreement negotiations
Hundreds killed as Israel launches fresh wave of air strikes across Lebanon amid dashed hopes of a ceasefire
Israeli military says it hit more than 100 sites including ‘headquarters and military infrastructure belonging to Hizbullah’
European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire as a ‘step back from the brink’
Joint statement welcomes truce and urges ‘quick progress towards a substantive negotiated settlement’
Dozens killed in Israeli air strikes on Lebanon
At least six members of the same family were killed in the village of Kfar Hatta
Search under way for crew member after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
Separately, a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being struck by Iranian defence forces, Tehran says
Irish Defence Forces must continue to hold the blue line in Lebanon
In a wider geopolitical context of escalating conflict, and growing militarisation, someone must stand up for peace
Trump hints at ‘quick’ exit from Iran but US could return for ‘spot hits’
President claims ‘new regime’ has asked for ceasefire, a claim denied by Tehran, as fighting continues in Lebanon
Are Irish peacekeepers at risk in Lebanon as Israel targets Hizbullah in war on Iran?
Irish Unifil troops have continued to carry out daily patrols despite the increasing danger of being cut off or under attack
IMF warns Iran conflict will lead to higher prices as Trump makes new threat
US president threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’
Taoiseach condemns killing of Indonesian peacekeeper in Lebanon
Micheál Martin urges respect for peacekeeping forces as tensions rise in region following Israeli and US strikes on Iran
Indonesian Unifil peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
Another peacekeeper critically injured by exploding projectile
Iran war: Regional powers hold talks in Pakistan as Unifil peacekeeper dies
Neither Iranian nor US diplomats present – an indication of divide remaining between opposing sides
‘They weren’t carrying weapons’: Hundreds attend funeral of journalists killed by Israeli strikes
Calls made for investigation after fatal attack on Fatima and Mohammad Ftouni and Ali Shuaib in Lebanon
Marco Rubio says US expects to finish Iran war in ‘next couple of weeks’
US military may have only destroyed up to one third of Iran’s vast missile arsenal
On the front line of Lebanon’s war, medics count their dead and keep going
Since all-out war between Israel and Hizbullah restarted earlier this month, at least 42 Lebanese healthcare workers and first responders have been killed
Iran rejects US peace plan, offers its own conditions to end war
Tehran determined to continue defending itself and will deliver ‘severe blows’ until demands are met, official says
US to deploy more soldiers to Middle East as Trump claims to have ‘won’ Iran war
Opposition says Government’s €250m package aimed at reducing conflict’s effect on fuel prices and cost of living is one of ‘half measures’
US claims progress in Iran talks, but it’s business as usual for Israel
Netanyahu has a history of sabotaging potential deals that he believes are contrary to his country’s interests
Escalation of energy war feared as Iran issues counter threats to US
Donald Trump has given Tehran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz or power plants would be destroyed
Iran has found formula for wearing down Israeli population with incessant rocket attacks
About 200 people injured in strikes close to Dimona nuclear reactor, with constant air raid warnings fraying nerves
US touts progress in Iran as Trump floats ‘winding down’ war
Conflict, now in its fourth week, has sent energy prices soaring
US mulling takeover of Kharg island to pressurise Iran into opening Strait of Hormuz
Britain allows US to use UK military bases to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites in strait
Iraq caught in the crossfire as Iran war crisis escalates
Trapped between warring sides, Iraq faces its most perilous moment in years
Trump says he told Israel to not repeat strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure
Netanyahu claims, without evidence, Tehran no longer capable of enriching uranium or producing ballistic missiles
US allies reject Trump call for escorts on Strait of Hormuz
Japan and Australia have no plans to send ship as US president says Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if members fail to assist
Initiative may be slipping away from US and Israel as Middle East crisis deepens
Many analysts believe US is getting trapped in a much longer war than it wanted
If you thought Hizbullah were a spent force, think again
Israel has underestimated the resilience of the Iranian-backed group
Trump rejects peace overtures and calls on countries to send ships to Strait of Hormuz
White House clearly not interested in ending the war, now going into its third week, say Omani diplomatic sources
Trump says Iran will be hit ‘very hard’ and calls regime leaders ‘deranged scumbags’
Death toll and humanitarian crises mount two weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran
Iran vows to fight on in first message issued in name of new supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei’s statement was read out on TV, fueling doubts over his health following attack on his father’s compound
‘The children are afraid’: Beirut’s southern suburbs reel under relentless air strikes
Many displaced families sought safety along Beirut’s seafront, but even the beaches have become targets
Trump’s ‘little excursion’ could leave Iran even more fragmented, unstable and violent
For now, the most likely outcome is a shift to even greater levels of authoritarian control. Beyond that, the future is less certain
‘I’m a free mawn’: Kneecap celebrate in Belfast as UK loses appeal over terror charges
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh jokes to supporters that the score is now three-nil in Belfast rap trio’s battle with UK courts
Surge in Israeli settler violence in West Bank since start of Iran war
At least five Palestinians killed during attacks by settlers in 11 days
An end to the Iran war could trigger Israel to extend its operations in south Lebanon
There is now a broad consensus in Israel for the need to establish a new security zone in neighbouring country
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