Trump rejects ceasefire extension, says US military ‘raring to go’
Tehran’s armed forces ready to deliver ‘decisive’ response to any renewed hostile action as ceasefire nears end
Lebanon
Investigation under way into destruction of statue of Jesus by Israeli soldier in Lebanon
Soldier was photographed swinging a sledgehammer at the head of a statue that had fallen off a cross
Under cover of ceasefire, people return to Beirut’s southern suburbs to assess damage
Temporary ceasefire in Lebanon sees people visit homes in Dahiyeh to take stock of their situation
US and Iran plan new talks but ‘lots of bombs’ will go off if deal not made, says Trump
Netanyahu says Israel has ‘not finished’ in Iran as fresh air strikes launched at Lebanon during ceasefire with Hizbullah
Iran gives positive signal on taking part in peace talks ahead of ceasefire deadline
Tehran had said US is ‘not serious’ about negotiations
Iran ‘rejects’ second round of talks after Trump says US negotiators heading to Pakistan
Top negotiator for Iran says talks with US have ‘had progress’ but gaps remain
Hundreds demonstrate in Dublin to demand Ireland’s neutrality be protected
Protesters condemn US-Israeli war on Iran and call for referendum on Triple Lock
Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz again if US blockade continues
Tehran temporarily reopens strait after a truce is agreed between Israel and Lebanon
Iran issues warning to US as Strait of Hormuz ‘reopens’; oil prices tumble below $90 a barrel
Live updates as talks to end the war in the Middle East continue
Oil and gas prices tumble as Iran pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Abbas Araghchi says passage for commercial vessels will be permitted while there is a ceasefire in Lebanon
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ but US blockade remains in place
Unclear how quickly shipping can resume on pre-war conditions as 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon begins
The Strait of Hormuz is back ‘open’. Does this mean fuel crisis is over?
Mixed signals suggest there may be no quick return to the pre-war status quo
Trump claims credit as Israel and Lebanon agree to 10‑day ceasefire
Many specifics of ceasefire remain unclear, including whether the Israeli military will withdraw from areas it is occupying
Lebanon holds its breath as Israel agrees to 10-day ceasefire
US‑brokered pause in hostilities has raised cautious hopes after weeks of deadly strikes and mass displacement
One-week ceasefire in Lebanon expected to take effect as US-Iran truce efforts continue
Donald Trump says war, which began after US and Israel attacked Iran in February, is ‘very close to being over’
Once a friend of Israel, Keir Starmer now faces open hostility from Jerusalem
UK prime minister’s once-warm relationship with Binyamin Netanyahu turned sour long ago
‘It’s a disaster’: Lebanon’s most vulnerable struggle to cope in overcrowded war shelters
People with disabilities and the elderly in Lebanon are facing shortages of medicine, equipment and basic care
The Irish Times view on US-Iran talks: a glimmer of hope
With the truce set to expire next Tuesday, the two sides are weighing up new proposals
Talks on ending Iran war could resume ‘over the next two days’, says Trump
US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues as Israel and Lebanon hold separate peace negotiations in Washington
US blockade of Iran is risky escalation but peace still has a chance
Blockade is primarily an instrument of economic coercion to gain leverage in talks process that remains alive
At war with Iran again, some Israelis fear conflict is becoming routine
Most Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems
US blockade of Iranian ports begins as Trump faces backlash over ‘blasphemous’ image
Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ if they come close to blockade, says US president
Iran threatens to resume rocket attacks as US blockades the Strait of Hormuz
Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors set to begin peace talks while fighting continues between Israel and Tehran-backed Hizbullah
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US and Iran peace talks ‘progressing well’, Pakistan reports
Trump claims US has begun clearing mines in strait of Hormuz
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JD Vance, a vocal opponent of US wars in the Middle East, has gone quiet since the beginning of the current military campaign
An end to the war would suit both Trump and Iranian leadership. But not Netanyahu
There are some grounds for cautious optimism
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
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
‘The language of the people’: Displaced perform in Beirut theatre amid war
Tiro Association for Arts has three rehabilitated cinemas in Lebanon, now also functioning as shelters for displaced people
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
Day of pain in Lebanon: ‘They’re doing the same thing they did to Gaza’
Country left reeling after Israeli attack which killed hundreds of people and injured more than 1,000
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
Israeli attacks on Lebanon place US-Iran ceasefire in jeopardy
Lebanese PM accuses Israel of killing unarmed civilians: at least 250 dead and 1,100 injured in day of strikes
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
Hundreds killed as Israel launches fresh wave of air strikes across Lebanon amid dashed hopes of a ceasefire
Israeli military says it hit more than 100 sites including ‘headquarters and military infrastructure belonging to Hizbullah’
Starmer needs King Charles to deliver after US-UK Iran schism
British king travels to Washington at the end of this month on crucial state visit against backdrop of political tension
European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire as a ‘step back from the brink’
Joint statement welcomes truce and urges ‘quick progress towards a substantive negotiated settlement’
Trump’s acceptance of Iran’s terms for talks is astonishing
Iran could emerge from this conflict in a much stronger geopolitical position than it was
Trump threatens to jail journalist who broke story of missing airman
Iranian intelligence chief killed in US-Israeli air strike
Dozens killed in Israeli air strikes on Lebanon
At least six members of the same family were killed in the village of Kfar Hatta
UK downs ‘multiple Iranian drones’; Trump social media statements labelled ‘unhinged’
At least 11 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon including a 4-year-old child
Trump threatens to escalate strikes on Iran unless it opens Strait of Hormuz
US president says ‘Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day’ in post on social media
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal or open the Hormuz Strait before ‘all hell’ will rain down
Search under way for missing crew member after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon now behind Israeli lines as IDF advances north
Safety concerns for more than 300 Irish soldiers at Camp Shamrock as Israel seizes territory
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In a rare interview a senior officer with the Irish Military Intelligence Service talks about its work – and the threats facing the State
Search under way for crew member after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
Separately, a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being struck by Iranian defence forces, Tehran says
One crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
As it happened: Donald Trump says incident will have no impact on any potential negotiations aimed at ending the conflict
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