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US intelligence shows Iran retains substantial missile capabilities
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Hormuz deadlock pushes oil prices higher as hopes for peace deal dwindle
Iran signals continued resolve in face of US pressure
Cost of war in Iran has climbed to $29bn, says Pentagon
US president says while the ceasefire remains in place it is ‘unbelievably weak’
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House building slows as Middle East conflict hits orders in Irish construction
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Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’, Trump says
Tehran’s response to Washington’s proposal ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’, says US president
Iran ceasefire is ‘on life support’, says Trump
EU foreign ministers agree to issue new sanctions targeting some Israeli settlers in the West Bank
Oil prices climb again as US-Iran talks teeter
US stock futures wobbled and in Asia gains in a handful of AI-related stocks lifted share markets in Seoul and mainland China
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‘I don’t like it’: Iran’s response to end war with US ‘totally unacceptable’, says Trump
Hostile drones detected over several Gulf countries as further strikes launched by Israel on southern Lebanon
What the Dublin and Galway byelections could tell us about the future of Irish politics
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US and Iran no closer to ending war as Tehran yet to respond to latest proposals
At least 17 people, including girl (12), killed in Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon
Iran warns Strait of Hormuz could be closed ‘forever’ to countries who back US resolution
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US ambassador’s speech rings hollow
International law cannot be treated as something that applies rigorously to enemies while becoming negotiable when close allies are involved
Iran war is now an international hostage situation - with UAE the hostage
Iran war now an international hostage situation where UAE is the hostage, Iran the hostage-taker, and US will have to pay the ransom
Further clashes in Strait of Hormuz as US awaits Iran response on proposals to end war
At least five killed by Israel in latest strikes on southern Lebanon with both countries to hold talks in Washington
Washington waits on Iranian response to plan as exchanges continue in Gulf
Tehran still weighing its response, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson says
Killer drones and frontline robots: Ukraine’s new weapons industry
Short of manpower and might, Kviv has devised a machine-based modern war strategy instead
Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire after new attacks. Trump calls strikes a ‘love tap’
Israel and Lebanon to hold fresh talks but Iranian officials sceptical over Washington’s plan to end wider regional conflict
Pakistan optimistic over possible US-Iran deal as Israel and Iran set for fresh talks
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‘Trust me bro’: Iran mocks Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ amid wrestling over talks to end war
Saudi Arabia stopped US military from using its bases or airspace to carry out operation top open Strait of Hormuz
Marco Rubio and Pope Leo hold ‘cordial’ talks in bid to mend US-Vatican relations
Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked pontiff over his opposition to Iran war
Only a lucky or well-informed few are benefiting from erratic US policies
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Cars and home improvements drive personal lending to record €2.9bn
Consumers shrug off cost-of-living and trade concerns
Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire began
Oil prices drop sharply amid reports that US-Iran deal is close
Israel strike hits Beirut’s suburbs for first time since Lebanon ceasefire began last month
US attacks Iranian-flagged ship as France says maritime group ready to escort vessels in Hormuz
Trump continues to make threats as Iran reviews US proposal to end war
US president threatens to renew strikes as Iranian official dismisses proposals as ‘list of American wishes’
‘They came out of nowhere,’ Irish Gulf residents on living through missile attacks in the UAE
Irish people in UAE reassured by state’s missile defences, with more than 2,800 projectiles launched in US-Iran conflict
When a ‘pause’ becomes an ending: Trump tries to bring Iran war to a close
White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as US president tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him
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