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Middle East

April
April 2026
amal khalil
Lebanese journalist killed by Israeli airstrike amid ceasefire
22 Apr
5.2k
Middle East
Iran says 'impossible' to reopen Strait of Hormuz while US blockade remains in place
Updated 22 Apr
20.6k
79
Lebanon
Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah
22 Apr
9.5k
Middle East
Trump says he will extend US ceasefire with Iran to allow leadership to submit 'unified proposal'
It comes after Iran failed to confirm whether it would take part in a second round of talks and JD Vance called off a trip to Pakistan.
Updated 21 Apr
31.8k
111
Israel
Germany and Italy reject push by Ireland and Spain to suspend EU trade deal with Israel
Updated 21 Apr
23.0k
104
Middle East
Netanyahu 'stunned and saddened' after IDF soldier damages statue of Jesus in Lebanon
Updated 20 Apr
36.4k
energy costs
Calls for greater transparency on electricity costs as minister warns of possible 9% price hike
20 Apr
8.8k
67
Deadlock
'NO MORE MR NICE GUY': Trump again threatens Iran's power plants over Hormuz closure
Traffic in the vital trade route has been at a standstill today.
Updated 19 Apr
29.9k
130
Middle East
Trade ships fired upon in Strait of Hormuz after Iran closes critical trade route again
The toing and froing over the strait has cast doubt on Donald Trump’s optimism that a peace deal was near.
Updated 18 Apr
28.1k
45
Middle East
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire just hours before ceasefire due to come into effect
Updated 16 Apr
7.9k
67
strait of hormuz
Europe only has six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left, world's energy watchdog warns
16 Apr
16.0k
33
Middle East
Israeli minister says Benjamin Netanyahu to talk to Lebanon president later today
Updated 16 Apr
5.9k
Fuel Prices
Searches for electric vehicles on DoneDeal Cars more than double since Iran war
16 Apr
4.2k
Middle East
Iran's military warns it will block trade through the Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
Updated 15 Apr
16.7k
53
construction costs
Confidence levels in Irish construction sector at 'lowest point' so far this year
14 Apr
14.1k
17
Middle East
US vice president JD Vance flies to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
10 Apr
4.2k
Agóidithe breosla
An lá a chaith an Taoiseach ag fógairt dea-scéalta is ag seachaint léirsithe i gCorcaigh
9 Apr
3.9k
6
fuel protests
The day the Taoiseach spent spreading good news and dodging fuel protests in his home county
9 Apr
8.4k
3
Middle East
Netanyahu orders 'direct negotiations' with Lebanon after condemnation of Israeli strikes
The Iranian president today said the attacks rendered planned negotiations between Washington and Tehran “meaningless”.
Lebanon declared a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes killed at least 203 people yesterday.
The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the strkes were putting the ceasefire "under severe strain".
Updated 9 Apr
16.6k
51
national unrest
Crisis management: Fuel protests leave the government caught between a rock and a hard place
Johnny Fallon
9 Apr
13.6k
71
strait of hormuz
Ireland's housing targets: Too slow, too costly and fuel shocks will make it worse
Dr Paul Davis
8 Apr
5.3k
32
temporary peace
Trump threatens tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran after two-week ceasefire agreed
Despite the ceasefire announcement, attacks have continued, especially in Lebanon.
Updated 8 Apr
43.5k
138
ceasefire reaction
Oil prices are down on news of US and Iran ceasefire as global leaders give cautious welcome
Updated 8 Apr
11.8k
25
Shelly Kittleson
US journalist released a week after being kidnapped in Iraq
8 Apr
7.2k
under the radar
What has Israel been doing while the world focuses on Trump's actions in Iran?
7 Apr
15.0k
71
strait of hormuz
Trump agrees to two-week suspension of attacks on Iran
Iran has said it will open the Strait of Hormuz if attacks stop.
Updated 7 Apr
102k
199
strait of hormuz
Trump threatens entirety of Iran could be 'taken out' on Tuesday as ceasefire deal is rejected
6 Apr
47.6k
strait of hormuz
Israel attacks plant at Iranian gas field despite ceasefire proposal
Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.
Updated 6 Apr
45.6k
143
strait of hormuz
'Open the F***in' Strait, you crazy bastards': Trump in fresh expletive-laden threat to Iran
The US President has been placing pressure on Iran to make a deal to reopen the strait by Tuesday – or face ‘living in Hell’.
Updated 5 Apr
108k
177
Middle East
US crew member missing in Iran rescued as Iran downplays mission's success
Updated 5 Apr
51.7k
101
Catholic Church
Pope Leo has been one of the harshest critics of the Iran war - but is anyone in power listening?
4 Apr
11.2k
69
Energy Crisis
Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal on opening Strait of Hormuz or US will unleash 'Hell'
Meanwhile, the US military is pressing ahead in a frantic search for a missing pilot after Iran shot down an American warplane.
Updated 4 Apr
33.7k
147
Middle East
Trump says US forces yet to start 'destroying what's left' in Iran
3 Apr
10.2k
B1 bridge
Eight people reported dead and 95 wounded after US strike on Iran's tallest bridge
2 Apr
15.5k
Too much talk
‘You have to be serious’: Macron hits out at Trump for ‘unrealist’ statements on Iran war
2 Apr
13.4k
The White House
Trump again claims US is talking to Iran, this time with the country's 'New Regime President'
Updated 1 Apr
38.0k
126
Iran
War's impact on inflation and jobs are the big fears for Paschal Donohoe at the World Bank
1 Apr
12.5k
31
Lebanon
Ireland among 15 European nations to say it is 'appalled by escalation of violence in Lebanon'
1 Apr
5.1k
Ryanair
Michael O'Leary warns of fuel supply disruption but travel agents say no evidence of surcharges yet
The Ryanair CEO said up to 25% of the airline’s jet fuel could be at risk if the war in Iran continues past this month.
If the war continues, there's a risk that between 10 and 20% of Ryanair's fuel supply might be at risk through May and June, he said.
The EU Commissioner for Energy endorsed IEA recommendations against air travel and encouraged use of public transport.
Updated 1 Apr
22.4k
40
March
March 2026
Iran
'Go get your own oil!': Trump tells allies to go to Strait of Hormuz and 'just TAKE IT'
Updated 31 Mar
35.3k
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