Trump says US and Iran agree to engage in talks but ceasefire is ‘over’
Qatari negotiators meeting officials in Iran seeking to de-escalate renewed tensions after attacks on vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz
A selection of stories about the Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran trade strikes; Irish Government prepared for ‘all scenarios’
The US military says it has struck at 170 targets in Iran over the last 48 hours
Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over’. But is it?
Global Briefing: Even as the US president described Tehran’s negotiators as ‘scum’, he paid a grudging tribute to their ingenuity
Oil extends gains as US strikes in Iran rattle markets
Fresh hostilities will test suppliers’ ability to keep vessels crossing Strait of Hormuz chokepoint
US carries out new attacks on Iran, Trump says agreement to halt fighting is ‘over’
Strikes intended to degrade Iran’s ability ‘to threaten freedom of navigation’ in Strait of Hormuz, US says
No strait answer as US and Iran are stuck in cycle of strikes
Trump pushes to get ships moving through Strait of Hormuz while Iran resists dilution of its control over waterway
US military launches series of fresh ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran
Latest assaults in key global shipping lane were the most in a single day since late April, says UN agency
Stocks slip despite Samsung’s record profit as AI outlook revives jitters
Brent crude up 1 per cent after US-Iran peace talks appeared to stall
Crowds march through Tehran to mourn slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei
Drone footage shows many tens of thousands of people crammed into a boulevard in centre of capital
Global economy is coping with a multitude of challenges, but can it last?
Are we invulnerable or just plain lucky?
Oil eases for third day as barrels flow through Strait of Hormuz
Signs of progress in indirect talks between the US and Iran also cheer investors
Euro zone inflation falls more than expected to 2.8% in June
Price growth remains above central bank’s target for fourth straight month
US-Iran war: Why has violence flared up again?
In the News podcast: Tensions high over control of Strait of Hormuz
Irish inflation moderates to 3.3% as Lane warns about second-round effects
Global tensions easing and energy prices dropping slows rate of increase
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
Europe risks starting winter with gas stocks at 15-year low
Storage facilities in the EU are not being refilled fast enough ahead of colder months
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
Iran launches attacks on US bases in Gulf as Trump warns of further military action
Tehran says strikes were retaliation for US attacks as interim peace deal shows signs of collapse
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
How three months of war have reshaped the Gulf
Facing a US-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are rethinking their defence strategies, economies and trade routes
Asian shares fall as Apple’s price hikes dent tech optimism
Oil slipped 0.5% to $74.89 a barrel, having bounced 2% overnight on reports a ship was attacked when exiting the Strait of Hormuz
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
Oil price back at prewar levels as Gulf flows pick up
Oil retreats as ships begin passing through Strait of Hormuz
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
US president Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals. Could a succession of disputes sink the whole venture?
‘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
European Commission approves €15m aid for Irish fishing and aquaculture companies
Scheme is aimed at counteracting increased fuel prices against backdrop of conflict in Middle East
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