Iran readies ‘funeral of the century’ for slain supreme leader
US and Israel warned against attacks in advance of six-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Tehran warns against attacks as it prepares for Khamenei funeral
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US envoys arrive in Qatar, but progress on Iran peace talks remain in doubt
Arrival of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Doha follow exchanges of fire over the weekend
Asian stocks set for record-breaking quarter, oil recedes
Resurgent dollar pushed the yen to a four-decade low
Cuts to fuel taxes won’t be fully reversed until after Budget, Coalition leaders decide
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Stocks and oil prices edge up as investors eye Iran peace deal
Tech shares rebound on Wall Street after last week’s sell-off
Mediators intervene as tit-for-tat strikes threaten US-Iran interim deal
Lebanon’s parliament speaker casts doubt on US-brokered agreement with Israel aimed at halting parallel conflict
US and Iran agree to stop tit-for-tat strikes, but obstacles to peace deal remain
Washington’s Gulf allies have lost faith in US security guarantee, offering Iran an advantage as it asserts its control over Strait of Hormuz
Irish retail insolvencies surge 35% as consumer spending comes under pressure
PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds
Ireland to represent EU in relations with Iran over the next six months
Irish diplomats will take up role during EU presidency, initially operating from German embassy in Tehran
Israel destroys Hizbullah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon
Israeli statement said tunnel contained hundreds of weapons and launchers
Iran says it hit US-linked targets in response to Friday’s American air strikes
US military said its attacks were response to an Iranian drone strike on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s footballing fantasy holds for now as US bomb strikes and reality hit home
Iran drew with Egypt after a 93rd-minute goal was ruled out but may still qualify as one of the eight best third-placed teams
US launches strikes on Iran in response to drone attack on cargo ship
US president Donald Trump says attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz on Thursday was a violation of ceasefire
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UN shipping agency pauses evacuation effort after vessel attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Israeli and Lebanese officials deny any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon despite US statement
Rubio seeks backing from US Gulf allies for Iran deal
Tehran contradicts claim by UN nuclear watchdog that inspections will take place in Iran soon
Trump’s claims outpace reality in Iran negotiation
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US Senate votes to halt Iran war in latest rebuke of Trump
It was the first time both chambers of Congress passed a resolution directing a president to remove US armed forces from hostilities
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‘If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD’: Vance faces political peril as Trump undercuts Iran talks
US vice-president’s bid to secure a rapid peace deal with Iran is being complicated by Donald Trump’s combative rhetoric
UN begins efforts to evacuate ships from Gulf
Washington agrees to waive sanctions on Iran for 60 days
Oil prices hold decline amid signs of peace talks progress
US waiver would allow some sales of crude and fuels from Iran
Ireland saw fourth largest decrease in diesel prices across EU in May, data shows
Irish fuel prices start to drop, but still tower over 2025 figures
Iran agrees to UN nuclear inspectors’ return as part of deal on sanctions with US
Progress comes after talks nearly broke down on Sunday after stream of violent threats from Donald Trump
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