An end to the war would suit both Trump and Iranian leadership. But not Netanyahu
There are some grounds for cautious optimism
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A Trumpian guide to war: Don’t tell the public, ignore international law, and forget about maps
Here it is, Mr President: a simplified guide on how to sell a war to faithful followers, having told them up to now you would not launch one
‘Another month and I’m in trouble’: Border businesses struggle with soaring fuel costs
Even with two price options, Border transport businesses and customers are ‘not coping’ with the effects of the Middle East conflict
Iran calls for ceasefire in Lebanon before US peace talks take place
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said no talks will take place unless Israel stops Lebanon attacks
Nato split over US access to European bases
Deepening rift within Nato fuels fears Trump could use Iran war as pretext to scale back US commitment to Europe’s defence
US and Iran prepare for peace talks as huge gaps in demands remain
Even before US and Iranian delegations departed for Pakistan, issue of Lebanon threatened to derail entire process
Trump renews demand for opening of Strait of Hormuz as Israel and Hizbullah trade fire
Oil prices climbed in early trade due to anxiety as tanker traffic through the strait remained largely frozen
JD Vance travels to Pakistan for ceasefire negotiations with Iran
Many issues could yet derail discussions, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Artemis II: I am moved nearly to tears by this devastating reminder of our humanity
There was something more beautiful, more moving than any of the photographs shot from the window of the Orion spacecraft
Netanyahu persuaded, Vance raised concerns: The inside story of Trump’s path to war with Iran
Following a series of meetings in the White House Situation Room, the US president approved Operation Epic Fury
The dos and don’ts of travel insurance in troubled times
As many as one in three holidaymakers had no travel insurance last year, but one in six had issues with their trip
China played a quiet but crucial role in the US-Iran ceasefire
Discretion about the role it may have played in persuading Iran to accept the ceasefire reflects China’s general approach to mediation
Irish SMEs facing ‘cliff-edge’ cost scenario without Government intervention – Azets
Small and micro firms have ‘limited ability’ to absorb energy and supply shocks, says Azets Ireland
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
Netanyahu says ‘no ceasefire in Lebanon’; Trump ‘very optimistic’ about Iran peace deal
Oil prices rose overnight due to concerns truce has not resulted in the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
France is talking to the Iranians, and it’s paying off
It is not a coincidence that a French-owned ship was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Irish manufacturing production and turnover declines against turbulent backdrop
Businesses in the sector remain upbeat on their outlook despite cost challenges
Have your say: How have home-heating oil price rises impacted you?
Home-heating oil prices rose by almost 70 per cent in March due to the Iran war, according to the CSO
Stocks’ relief rally stalls as crude oil rebounds
Iran says several terms of ceasfire agreement had been breached
Karoline Leavitt usually retaliates first, but a tough question made her pause
The White House press secretary and JD Vance took questions on the Iran ceasefire while the US president remained elusive
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US democracy has reached a new nadir
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Stuart Mathieson: Energy lessons of 1973 and 1979 only half learned, just enough to improve efficiency at the margins
Israel carries out ‘largest strikes’ in Lebanon since war began
Israel carries out ‘largest strikes’ in Lebanon since war began; oil prices plummet amid US-Iran ceasefire
‘Act of national sabotage’: Taoiseach condemns blockade of State’s only oil refinery
Luas partially suspended in Dublin as commuters face disruption across the country on second day of protest
The Irish Times view on the Middle East ceasefire: uneasy and unstable
There is an alarming sense that the leader of the world’s most powerful nation is psychologically untethered
Netanyahu faces domestic backlash in Israel as Iran conflict enters new phase
Ceasefire leaves key strategic questions unanswered as Gulf states brace for fallout
Iran to charge cryptocurrency fees for ships passing Strait of Hormuz
Tehran halting passage of oil tankers through strait over continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon amid truce with US
Global stocks surge as ceasefire stokes relief rally
Oil prices retreated, lifting airline stocks including Ryanair, EasyJet and Delta
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’
Iranians celebrate but trust in Trump and US promises remains fragile
A two-week ceasefire offers relief after five weeks of hostilities, but tensions persist
Have your say on the fuel protests: How have you been affected?
The protests have stopped traffic and caused severe disruption to public transport
In Trump’s America, everyday conversations now would have been unimaginable three years ago
It’s difficult to escape the conclusion that the entire US political class has become slightly unmoored from reality
Ryanair leads Iseq as oil prices slide and global stocks soar on Gulf ceasefire
US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire
Trump’s acceptance of Iran’s terms for talks is astonishing
Iran could emerge from this conflict in a much stronger geopolitical position than it was
The real Donald Trump is the Trump of the foul-mouthed, late-night rant
The real Donald Trump is the Trump of that foul-mouthed diatribe, the man seen in the late night and early morning posts on social media
EU states warned extremists could take advantage of war in Iran to cross into Europe
Continental governments anxious about surge in refugees fleeing escalating conflict in Middle East
Trump agrees to suspend his bombing of Iran for two weeks
US president Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened
Luas and Dublin Bus report ongoing traffic issues amid fuel protest
National fuel protest is taking place over energy prices caused by ongoing war in the Middle East
Traffic protests may herald summer of discontent with implications for politics
Prolonged war in Iran would likely result in decision pinch points for Coalition and possibility of tough budget talks
Fuel price protesters signal further action after day of disruption
Convoys of vehicles cause hold-ups for multiple towns, cities and motorways
Global markets fall ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran
There was not much green on the board in Dublin, but AIB was an outlier as it climbed 0.3%
‘Hundreds of millions of dollars a day’: US counts cost of war on Iran
Destruction of radar systems has left Washington more vulnerable in the event of future conflicts
Stocks stumble, oil above $110 as Trump's Iran deadline nears
Markets have been rattled since the US-Israel war on Iran broke out at the end of February
Iran’s parliament leader talks like a day-trading strategist
With the brisk and declarative tone of a trader on caffeine, one wonders if Wall Street might be his next posting
‘Petrol only for priest, doctor and midwife’: Recalling Ireland’s past fuel shortages
`Petrol only for priest, doctor and midwife’
Middle East on brink again as Iran rejects ceasefire plan
Trump warns ‘entire country can be taken out in one night and that night might be tomorrow’
Trump threatens to jail journalist who broke story of missing airman
Iranian intelligence chief killed in US-Israeli air strike
Dozens killed in Israeli air strikes on Lebanon
At least six members of the same family were killed in the village of Kfar Hatta
‘We got him’: How rescue of downed US airman in Iran unfolded
On the ground in Iran, the downed US officer’s mission boiled down to two words: evasion and survival
War and Peace: A tale of two Easter messages from Donald Trump and Pope Leo
Leo uses Easter Sunday address to urge peace; Trump threatens to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure in expletive-stuffed post
UK downs ‘multiple Iranian drones’; Trump social media statements labelled ‘unhinged’
At least 11 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon including a 4-year-old child
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