Israel

Israel has underestimated the resilience of the Iranian-backed group

Donald Trump’s actions must be called out

Unthinkable: Committing publicly to a moral standpoint can change you for the better, or the worse

Veto undoubtedly creates frustrations, but ensures states like Ireland are not compelled to align with foreign policies

Trump threatens further Kharg Island strikes ‘just for fun’ and urges other countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

Tehran says it is open to negotiating with countries seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz

From energy to food, and even a summer holiday, the war in Iran brings ongoing price volatility at home

Simon Harris underscores support for hospitality VAT cut following comments from Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins

Taoiseach concedes difficulty with intervening in, or investigating, any ‘transgressions’ of rules prohibiting such activity by US military

The section of the US public that opposes Donald Trump is exhausted by relentless right-wing dominance of public life

Move follows recent comments criticising ‘violations of international law’ and Government response

Several explosions heard on key island but ‘no oil infrastructure damaged’

Pumped-up White House videos about Iran conflict are extreme even by recent US standards

Even if peace returns quickly, there will be a price being paid many months from now by families who live far from the conflict zone

Live updates as attacks continue in the Middle East

For the Islamic Republic regime, survival would be victory

Keir Starmer’s Cork trip marks a step forward for Ireland-UK relations

At least six heritage sites have damaged in the war being waged by Israel and the United States

Some experts believe Iran has prepared for a six-month campaign of drone attacks

Behind Trump’s erratic policies there is one common thread: to check China’s rise

Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae calls for measures to reduce fuel prices

Television: Slice-of-life memories a stark reminder of arbitrary cruelty of former Soviet Union

Live updates as Israel and the US continue their strikes on Iran

Angry scenes as peace groups demand end to attacks on Iran, but Iranian group chants ‘Thank you, Trump’

Mojtaba Khamenei’s statement was read out on TV, fueling doubts over his health following attack on his father’s compound

Cybercrime law bans posting, sharing and commenting on material that could disturb public security

Seizing or disabling Iranian stockpiles is fraught with risks, not least putting boots on the ground

Slower driving, switching gas and electricity supplier and turning off immersion among ways of saving

Millions of barrels of oil and shipments of gas are being held up at major shipping route following outbreak of war

Iraq has been a battleground for Tehran and Washington’s interests since 2003. A murky conflict has broken out there again

For now, the most likely outcome is a shift to even greater levels of authoritarian control. Beyond that, the future is less certain

An attack in Lebanon’s capital captures the growing sense of vulnerability as mounting casualties and mass evacuation strains already fragile services

More than 370,000 tonnes of material sold to 21 different countries in 2025, including Israel

Second Government-chartered flight bring Irish citizens back to Dublin; Israel launches new wave of attacks on Beirut

Tehran hits commercial vessels and warns of $200 oil as global agencies rush to contain one of the worst energy shocks in decades

At least five Palestinians killed during attacks by settlers in 11 days

Saudi Arabia also targeted; major oil supplier warns of catastrophic implications from Strait of Hormuz closure

Destructive US and Israeli war and Islamic Republic’s resilience have alarmed even those who supported foreign intervention

Interest rate for Irish savers also described as ‘appallingly low’, following new Central Bank data

Irish people travelling overseas in recent weeks have been unable to get home