Israel Iran Conflict

This is a tag for articles about the conflict between Israel and Iran which started in 2025.

Iran war freezes Gaza reconstruction and exposes Hamas’s strategic dilemma

Conflict in Iran has stalled Gaza’s recovery and deepened the militant group’s strategic split between its foreign patrons

US inflation holds steady at 2.4% in February

Figure comes as Middle East war sends energy prices higher

IEA plans historic release of oil reserves amid Iran crisis

International Energy Agency will release as much as 400m barrells of oil to combat surge in prices

The economic consequences of US-Israeli war with Iran

There are lasting lessons about energy resilience to be learned from this conflict

‘We weren’t supposed to be bombed’: Iranians question price of regime change

Destructive US and Israeli war and Islamic Republic’s resilience have alarmed even those who supported foreign intervention

Stuck abroad due to the conflict in the Middle East? Share your story

Irish people travelling overseas in recent weeks have been unable to get home

How the Trump administration miscalculated Iran’s ability to respond to US-Israeli attacks

Administration officials are growing pessimistic about the lack of a clear strategy, but have been careful not to express that directly to the president

New ayatollah was wounded early in war, according to Iranian and Israeli officials

Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly suffered injuries but is alert and sheltering at a highly secure location with limited communication

Relying on fossil fuels

There will always be another conflict and another excuse to continue using fossil fuels

Iran warns it will block oil shipments from the Gulf unless attacks cease

Donald Trump considers easing sanctions on Russia as part of package of options to combat spiking ‌global oil prices

War will end when Trump deems Iran in place of ‘unconditional surrender’, says spokeswoman

‘Most intense day of strikes’ yet, says Hegseth, as death toll from Iran war ‘nears 1,900’

An end to the Iran war could trigger Israel to extend its operations in south Lebanon

There is now a broad consensus in Israel for the need to establish a new security zone in neighbouring country

Saudi Aramco chief warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for oil market

Trump declared ‌the Middle East war could be 'over soon'

I left for a week – and came back to war: Life inside Beirut’s expanding evacuation zone

Hundreds of thousands have been ordered to flee as evacuation maps redraw Beirut overnight, leaving residents scrambling for shelter and safety

That visit to the White House

Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington comes at a time when few leaders are standing up to Donald Trump over Iran war

Fuel prices top €2 a litre as annual extra cost to households from war could hit €1,000

Irish consumers could face hikes in domestic energy, food and mortgages if conflict drags on

The Irish Times view on oil prices: the economic danger zone

Risks of a drawn-out conflict had unnerved markets, but oil prices fell after Trump’s comments on Monday evening

Power to set foreign policy does not lie with President Connolly, says Government

Statement likely intended as riposte to President’s condemnation of ‘violations of international law’ in Gulf

Israel and US continue wide-scale strikes on Iran as chances of ceasefire talks downplayed

Trump ‘nowhere near’ deciding on whether or not to send US troops into Iran with Israeli strikes on Lebanon ongoing

Protracted war in Iran could pose ‘substantial’ shock to European economy

Simon Harris warns steep rise in inflation would have ‘very significant’ impact on large parts of the Irish economy

What are the Government’s options for easing rising energy costs and will they happen?

Coalition is taking a cautious approach amid the Middle East conflict and resisting Opposition calls for immediate action

G7 ‘stands ready’ to release emergency oil reserves

Finance ministers pledge ‘necessary measures’ to tackle surging crude prices but stop short of immediate deal

Micheál Martin’s Oval Office visit looms amid rising global tensions

Coalition partners weigh policy options as commodity prices hit Irish households

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

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

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

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

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

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