Donald Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks break down
US president says aim of move is to place chokehold on Tehran’s access to oil revenues
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Trump claims US has begun clearing mines in strait of Hormuz
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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
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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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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
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