Yemen’s Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane
Iran-backed Houthi militia also take mainland Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab
Strait of Hormuz
A selection of stories about the Strait of Hormuz
Houthis have seized a crucial Red Sea port. Why is it so significant?
Move is part of a drive to extend control over strategic global shipping routes
Brent steady near $101 as Iran says it is prepared for intense war
Renewed fighting over the past week has ended a period of relative calm
Oil breaches $100 barrier for first time since July
Brent crude advances as escalation in US-Iran war feeds fears of renewed global supply crunch
Iran threatens US with new ‘economic warfare’ and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
Iran-backed Houthi militia assaults wound 73
South Korea has not deployed forces in the US-Iran war - and Trump’s not happy
Tehran warns of ‘serious consequences’ if Seoul sends forces to the Strait of Hormuz
Oil nears $100 a barrel as Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman is close
Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has ended period of relative calm
Iran says response to further attacks will be ‘more painful’
Economy minister Ali Madanizadeh says Tehran plans to respond to US economic pressure with reforms
US and Iranian forces launch strikes on vessels in Tehran’s waters
Latest exchanges follow recent escalation that threatens to deepen months-long conflict in region
Iran continues strikes on US bases as Israel warns of Tehran taking ‘extreme measures’
Fighting between US and Iran escalates after Washington attacked rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz
Oil steadies after rally as Trump sees short-lived Iran strikes
American military escorts 40 vessels through Strait of Hormuz, carrying 18 million barrels of oil
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as it accuses Trump of ‘war crime’ over wedding strike
Four-year-old among those killed at wedding as Iranian Red Crescent calls for ICC to investigate, Iranian media reports
Oil shares remain steady as Gulf conflict appears to cool
Iseq in the green as London and European markets retreat
The wheels are coming off the US world order
Trump believes in a world in which there are no allies, only satellites, and in which power is America’s alone to wield
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Excise duty cuts decision indicates if there is a strategic brain around the Cabinet table, it is being kept well hidden
Further deferral of increases in fuel prices beyond November remains possible
Now-delayed restoration of excise would have added 10 cent to litre of diesel and 9 cent to petrol from Monday
Fuel excise cuts have been given a reprieve – but what happens if oil prices stay high?
Squaring that particular cost-of-living circle could blow a hole in the budgetary arithmetic
Iran and Oman discuss temporary Strait of Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on
No military vessel will be allowed through the strait, Iranian minister says
Oil extends declines as Iran, Oman push talks to reopen Hormuz
Crude has fallen this week as diplomatic efforts gained traction and the threat of renewed military escalation faded
Long queues form at petrol stations in Iran as US blockade triggers fuel shortages
US blockade and attacks on refining capacity leave country facing 15 million-litre daily petrol shortfall
Oil steadies as US plan offers little clarity on Hormuz deadlock
Countries will face a specific timeline to shut down links with Iran
US issues ultimatum to countries to sever business ties with Iran or face sanctions
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent announces ‘economic D-Day’ as war with Iran nears six-month mark
Dáil recall over fuel interventions ‘under review’, says Burke
Middle East conflict leaves Government in ‘very uncertain, uncharted territory again’, Minister says
Oil advances as Trump takes aim at Iran’s economy
‘Economic warfare’ intended to crush Iran’s economy
Iran threatens new offensive while Trump rules out extending ceasefire deal
Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until US meets conditions of interim deal, Iranian negotiator says
Donald Trump’s approval falls to 33%, the lowest of his presidency, poll finds
Four-fifths of US adults believe US war on Iran will ‘last a long time’
Donald Trump says Iran should surrender, threatens to bomb Oman
Midterm elections ‘have nothing to do with my thinking’, US president tells Fox News
Trump tells Americans to brace for higher fuel prices as Iran calls on US to accept defeat
Iran has not decided to resume peace talks, foreign minister says
Pinergy increases electricity bills by €169 a year from September
Energy supplier blames volatile markets for 7.6% increase and says it can no longer absorb higher costs
China appears to have saved us from a global recession
Beijing’s decision to slash oil imports has kept a lid on prices, avoiding a wider economic fallout
Oil holds six-day gains as impasse continues
Traders wait for signs of progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz
No progress in talks aimed at reviving interim Iran-US deal, says Iranian source
Washington accuses Tehran of failing to honour agreement to reopen vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route
Pakistan says US and Iran are close to ‘some sort’ of deal
Four killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian vessel in Red Sea
China’s clean-energy gamble is paying off
As disruption in Strait of Hormuz rattles energy markets, Beijing’s long push towards electrification is cushioning the impact and reshaping global power
Investors hedge bets in advance of important week of economic data
Jump in oil giants’ share prices after Donald Trump hinted at reopening of vital Strait of Hormuz
Trump says he will demand compensation from Iran
Trump says he will demand Tehran pay compensation for ‘all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded’
Iran says US must meet new conditions before Strait of Hormuz reopens
Tehran wants war compensation from Washington ‘for what it has violated’
Iran issues tough demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz as deal still out of reach
Tehran urges US to ‘correct its behaviour’ as UAE says one of its ships targeted by Iranian missile
Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal is ‘very close’ but will not free up waterway by itself
Tehran-Oman arrangement over control of shipping lane seen as crucial to wider agreement to end conflict begun by US
Deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen stoke fears of wider war, Saudi Arabia warns of more attacks
Saudi official says kingdom expecting co-ordinated attacks on economic and civilian sites by Houthis and Iraqi militias under supervision of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard
Tehran seeks to deter US strikes by raising prospect of severe economic disruption across region
Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz
Islamic republic determined to retain a degree of control over the chokepoint
Strait of Hormuz deal could give Iran control over ships
Ships would enter the Gulf through an Iranian-held route and exit via a route controlled by Oman
Oil prices drop on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
US secretary of state Marco Rubio says progress in talks could allow shipments to resume
Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
Contradictory statements from Donald Trump and Iranian foreign ministry cast doubt on diplomatic efforts
Negotiations with Iran, breast cancer referrals and raw sewage dumped in Co Clare
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Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza roadmap and refuses to suspend strikes
Further setback for US president after Iran denies peace talks are taking place
Europe facing winter gas squeeze due to Iran conflict
Natural gas reserves for use during winter are lagging, meaning continued higher prices for households and businesses
Trump calls off threatened new Iran strikes as long as deal is agreed ‘rapidly’
US president says Israel is also committed to pause in fighting
Iran strikes tankers under US escort as Trump insists war is going well
Oil prices rise as Tehran stops more vessels exiting Strait of Hormuz
Drone strike on Egyptian port signals potential new front in US-Iran war
Tehran, Washington, Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis continue attacks on sites across Gulf region
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