Iran

Move could lead to further disruption of international shipping and increases in energy prices

Neither Washington nor Tehran can achieve its maximalist aims through further military escalation

US carries out fresh wave of attacks as the number of American casualties rises

Without diplomatic assistance, this conflict could bubble along for years

Tehran’s strikes on US regional allies come in response to hits on Iranian civilian infrastructure, including bridges and power facilities

Investors have been living in a fantasy this year in the face of troubling global developments

Iranian supreme leader warns US of ‘unforgettable lessons’

Iranian Revolutionary Guard says two oil tankers exploded after passing through mined area near Strait of Hormuz

Investors pull away from shares in companies that have led markets higher this year

Sixth day of fighting threatens to turn into all-out war and casts serious doubt on peace deal struck last month

Iseq edged backwards with Ryanair down 1%

To the surprise of many, the US president seems to be doubling down, with no clear path to a settlement with Iran

Mark Esper says aerial bombardment will not change Iran’s desire to keep control of Strait of Hormuz

Points of contention and much ambiguity surround the memorandum of understanding that underpins the ceasefire, but there are some positive signs

Tehran threatens to shut off more regional energy exports

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Gamble on resuming hostilities raises prospect that conflict will overshadow US president’s second term

US resumes blockade on the Islamic Republic’s shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

But VAT cuts could ease burden of price rise and boost green fuels use, says industry group

‘Lindsey has always been there for me. Now I will be there for him,’ says newly sworn-in senator (62)

Few believe that the tit-for-tat violence will force either into a significant change of heart

US president says he will ‘replace’ plan with investment from Gulf states into US amid ongoing exchanges of fire with Tehran

Flare-up in hostilities between US and Iran; and back-to-school costs at back of mind

Inflation fears reignited as Trump reinstates Hormuz blockade

Global Briefing: Trump’s proposed toll would be far higher than the $2m per vessel Tehran demands and will add to the global economic pain

New law to allow paid leave for women after a miscarriage to be brought before Cabinet; school costs leading some into debt

US to charge 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Vague wording of provisional agreement left critical issues, including Tehran’s nuclear programme, to second phase of talks

Irish markets fell flat across the board with Ryanair leading declines

Six commodity carrying vessels transited key global waterway with their transponders turned off on Sunday

How the second coming of the most mercurial US leader in history ushered in a presidency driven by ‘pure gut instinct’

The region is left trapped in a brutal limbo

Tehran targets US facilities across Gulf while Washington claims commercial shipping continues through strategic waterway

Republican senator served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backers

Iran’s attacks on the UAE and Bahrain made many expats think of going home, but for many, life is just too good to leave

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says avenging the death of his predecessor and father ‘the demand of the nation’

Qatari negotiators meeting ⁠officials in Iran seeking to de-escalate renewed tensions after attacks on vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Bombing and a preliminary accord have failed. So what is next?

Retailers say motorists are likely to see higher prices at forecourts across Ireland over the weekend

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