Iran holds funeral for top military commanders and scientists killed by Israel
State-run Press TV showed an image of ballistic missiles on display as mourners lined streets of Tehran
Israel Iran Conflict
This is a tag for articles about the conflict between Israel and Iran which started in 2025.
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Trump says he saved ayatollah from ‘very ugly’ death
US president says he would consider bombing Iran again if it is enriching uranium to worrying level
Another chaotic week in Trumpland as Nato summit navigates ‘daddy’ issues
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Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman excel at jaded on-air grumbling
Radio: Newstalk Breakfast duo adopt a resigned air while Joe Duffy celebrates his retirement with grim nostalgia
Early assessments indicate Iran’s uranium stockpile largely intact, European governments told
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei makes first public statement since ceasefire declared in Israel-Iran war
US-Iran: How badly damaged was Iran’s nuclear programme? Intelligence on strikes sparks political tempest
US administration suggests an initial report of less-severe damage is already outdated
Why have oil prices not soared in wake of Israel and US bombing Iran?
Markets have priced in that the worst of the Iran-Israel conflict is behind us and there will be no oil supply shocks
Trump’s perfectly landed swear word was his best performance yet
Politicians like Holly Cairns or Keir Starmer could meet the threat of the populist right with a lighter tone and a joke or two
Iran’s parliament suspends co-operation with UN nuclear watchdog
IAEA inspectors will ‘return to work as soon as possible’ on nuclear sites
EU leaders struggle to exert influence on multiple fronts
Europe letter: Trump’s unilateral actions leave the bloc more isolated on the world stage
Trump and Hegseth admit doubts about level of damage to Iranian nuclear sites
CIA, however, says intelligence indicates Iran’s nuclear programme severely damaged
Trump says he will speak to Iran next week and ‘may’ sign nuclear deal
US president dismisses intelligence leak suggesting impact of US strikes on key facilities was limited
Hours after Netanyahu spoke of a historic victory over Iran, Israel was hit by a painful reminder
Death of seven Israeli soldiers in Khan Younis leads key ally of prime minister to question war in Gaza
US intelligence report says strikes on Iran did not destroy two nuclear sites despite Trump claims
Initial classified US assessment of strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites says they are only likely to set back programme by months
World leaders call for diplomacy as shaky Israel-Iran ceasefire takes hold
Two more groups of Irish citizens have been assisted in leaving Israel and Iran, says Harris
Qatar-Iran ties scarred but should recover after missile salvo at US base, says Qatari prime minister
Qatar liaised with Iran at request of US to help facilitate Iran-Israel ceasefire, prime minister says
Israel kills 40 in Gaza after agreeing to ceasefire with Iran
Israel-Iran deal raises hopes among Palestinians of end to Gaza war
Israel-Iran ceasefire leaves key questions unanswered
It remains to be seen whether the Iranian nuclear programme was obliterated or merely set back
Oil prices slide as fragile ceasefire holds
Oil prices fell more than 3%, having already slid 9% on Monday
Where were China and Russia when Iran needed them most?
Stability in the Middle East is more valuable to Beijing than any cost or distraction a war with Iran might create for the US
Iran conflict could spark fuel price rises but it will not hit Irish supplies
Closure of Strait of Hormuz a key risk, industry body says
Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement shows Trump’s uncanny ability to shape the narrative
US president had sparked global and Maga unease after authorising US strikes on Iran and speculating about regime change
Israel and Iran ceasefire ‘now in effect’ says Donald Trump
US president urges both sides not to ‘violate’ deal he claims to have brokered
How Gaza became the world’s deadliest place for journalists
In the News podcast: At least 184 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since October 2023
Nuclear weapons have been in the Middle East for decades – not in Iran, but in Israel
Israel successfully created a reality distortion field in which the possible (Iran might get nuclear weapons) obscures the actual (Israel already has them)
Iran fires missiles at key US base in Qatar
Doha appears to have had advance warning of attack which followed US bombing or Iranian nuclear sites
US-Iran: Nuclear watchdog chief expects ‘significant’ damage at Fordow site
Uncertainty surrounds status of Iran’s stock of enriched uranium
US-Iran: Putin says Washington strikes are pushing world to a ‘very dangerous line’
Russian president meets Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi Araqchi in the Kremlin
Taoiseach warns against forgetting Gaza as international focus turns to Israel-Iran conflict
Ireland to push for sanctions on Israel at EU summit
Tempers flare at pro-Palestine protest in central London
UK government is to proscribe the Palestine Action group
Iran launches attack on US air base in Qatar, all missiles intercepted
US asks China to put pressure on Iran not to close the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route
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