Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader
Move could lead to a further escalation of the war given Donald Trump’s opposition to candidate
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President’s condemnation of Iran war ‘violations’ puts pressure on Taoiseach before US trip
Catherine Connolly said assaults on international law must be called out ‘without equivocation’
Israel renews Lebanon assault as Netanyahu vows ‘many surprises’ in next phase
Latest strikes follow attack on oil storage facility in Tehran on Saturday
Voices of Iranian women: ‘We celebrated, but we cried. We danced, and we mourned’
Four Iranian women who have been involved in previous protests react to the last week’s events as war in the Middle East broadens
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
More than 100 people attend Dublin event celebrating death of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Gathering on O’Connell Street was organised by the Freedom for Iran Dublin group
Iran’s president rejects Trump demand for ‘unconditional surrender’
Masoud Pezeshkian apologises for Iran’s attacks on regional countries, but Iranian fire targets Gulf states on Saturday
Lara Marlowe: Trump wanted a distraction. So he turned the world into a lawless jungle
Worldview: Christian Zionists such as Mike Huckabee believe the Battle of Armageddon between Iran and Israel will precipitate the return of Christ
Nobody knows when the Iran war will end because nobody, including Trump, can say why it started
As war spreads across the Middle East there are multiple possibilities for how it will continue or end
What will the war in the Middle East mean for Irish consumers? From heating bills to mortgages
Heating oil has shot up in price, petrol and diesel may continue to climb, but it may take longer to see the effect on interest rates and utility bills
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
Petrol and diesel nears €2 a litre as fuel industry dismisses claims of profiteering
Fuel lobbyist welcomes CCPC investigation and predicts it will find ‘no improper behaviour when it comes to pricing’
Israel backing Iranian-Kurdish plans to seize border areas, say sources
Possibility of forces crossing Iraq border and starting insurgency ‘wonderful’, says US president Donald Trump
First repatriation flight for Irish citizens from Middle East delayed, department confirms
Service pushed back by one day due to ‘highly challenging operational context for aviation’ in region, says Helen McEntee
Government learning the perils of setting precedents in unprecedented times the hard way
What used to be a once in a generation event tends to come around a lot more often these days
Netanyahu has his war – if it goes wrong, he will also get the blame
Many in the US, even from the president’s own Maga base, argue Trump is now fighting at the behest of Israel
Irish homes and businesses could face energy bill hikes due to Iran conflict
Oil and gas shipping halted after attacks at weekend
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
Pressure on Government to say attack by US and Israel on Iran is a breach of international law
Helen McEntee highlights military action has no UN mandate but stops short of saying this breaches international law
Iran war adds to delays in disposal of MV Matthew
Revenue Commissioners chair told PAC, ‘We are very hopeful that we are getting closer to the end game’
Israel’s escalation in Lebanon raises new questions over Hizbullah’s survival
Militant group faces pressure from all sides as Israeli military pushes beyond the border
How shrinking weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict
US allies in region have burned through defensive munitions as they fend off Iranian barrages
Iran strikes border with Iraq to deter Kurds from supporting US and Israeli forces
US ready to provide air support if Kurdish fighters cross border from northern Iraq, US official says
The vital signs: the five key economic pointers to watch from the Gulf conflict
In a volatile situation, how do we judge the likely impact on businesses and consumers?
Who is responsible for the air strike on a school in Iran?
Trump officials say they are still investigating the attack which killed at least 175 people, according to Iranian state media
First trickle of stranded Irish arrive home from Gulf states as war continues to spread
Inside Politics: Prices of heating oil soar amid allegations of gouging
‘I didn’t think I would get out’: First flight from Dubai since start of Middle East war lands in Dublin Airport
Passengers describe alarms in the middle of the night and seeing missile trails in United Arab Emirates
Let’s be clear about the US-Israel attack on Iran
Precision bombing in areas of high population density is an inaccurate and cynical euphemism
Minister for Enterprise has called for urgent investigation into price gouging claims around home heating oil, petrol and diesel
Israel threatens to assassinate any Iranian leader picked to succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
How to fly from Ireland to Australia, New Zealand or Asia during the Middle East conflict: What’s the best route to take?
There are many options, but air travellers face higher prices, longer journeys and added stopovers
How might the war in the Middle East end?
In the News podcast: US and Israel are allies in the war with Iran but are their objectives the same?
Merz sides with Trump over US-Israel war on Iran with no talk of strike legality
Chancellor becomes first foreign leader to meet Donald Trump, four days after Israel and the US launch strikes on Iran
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
Spain says ‘no to war’ in response to Trump threats
US president says bilateral trade ties to be cut over Iran
Cost of living interventions not under consideration at the moment, says Chambers
Minister says intervention at this stage ‘highly unlikely’, arguing that last year’s budget measures were ‘permanent, affordable and sustainable’
How Iran could wage a new ‘tanker war’
Since the US and Israel attacked Iran, Iranian forces have warned vessels against passing through the Strait of Hormuz
As war widens to Gulf states, Irish Government plans its largest evacuation operation ever
Donald Trump and senior US administration figures give contradictory accounts of why the US attacked Iran
Whither the World Cup?
One wonders if there will even be a World Cup, given the conflicts raging in the world
Oil price increases
Suppliers are using the Middle East conflict as an excuse for ripping off households
US-Israel attack on Iran
Trump and Netanyahu deserve our eternal gratitude for their heroic efforts to avert nuclear war
Evacuating Irish from Middle East, energy prices, retrofits, and a ‘good Irish death’
Early Edition with Andrew McNair, our top stories on Wednesday
After Khamenei, national security council chief Ali Larijani emerges as one of Iran’s most dominant figures
Scholar of Immanuel Kant is a veteran negotiator of nuclear accords with the West
Iran sends drones and missiles across the Gulf as up to 2,000 Irish seek route home
Government working to finalise charter flight from Oman while confusion over Trump’s strategy continues
The Irish Times view on the economic impact of the war: risks are all too real
Having survived a series of economic shocks over recent years Ireland may now face another one
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
UK and France may boost Cyprus defences following Iranian drone strike
France plans to send air defence systems, UK considers deploying warship after British base came under attack
The impact of the Middle East war on the world economy in three graphs
Gas, oil and stocks are all hit and the longer it drags on the worse it will be for economies
Growing fears conflict in Middle East will prolong and spread to other countries
Inside Politics Newsletter: The Irish Government is working on a contingency plan for worsening scenarios facing Irish citizens in the Middle East
Lengthy Iran war could cause inflation ‘spike’, warns ECB’s top economist Philip Lane
Irishman says extended conflict and disruption to energy supplies could also lead to ‘sharp’ drop in euro zone output
Iran executes Khamenei’s plan to spread regional war
Strikes on energy facilities and targets across Middle East form strategy devised to sow chaos in retaliation for US and Israeli attack
Merz abandons Germany’s moral certainties as he aligns with Trump on Iran
Berlin’s traditional caution gives way to realpolitik as chancellor seeks influence with Trump and navigates an unstable world
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