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mixed messages
Bombing for 'peace': The White House position on Israel-Iran war has been mired by contradictions
Even as Israeli airstrikes rained down on Tehran, Trump was still urging Iranian leaders to “make a deal”.
The Explainer
Can the Iranian regime survive a war with Israel?
We’re joined by Dr Paola Rivetti, associate professor in Politics and International Relations at DCU, to examine how this moment could reshape the Islamic Republic.
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caught red handed
Government survey finds majority of the public think it's doing a bad job on climate
Middle East
'A big mistake': Iran vows to retaliate after US attack on nuclear sites
Ten days of Israeli strikes on Iran have killed more than 400 people, Iran’s health ministry said.
The Morning Lead
Political parties scramble to introduce policies around AI use after Swedish House Mafia-gate
A Sinn Féin source said that the Mullooly story was sent around to TDs as a “cautionary tale”.
Sunday
22 Jun 2025
Analysis
How does Ireland's prison overcrowding crisis compare to other European countries?
There is a growing number of inmates in Europe’s prisons and many are sleeping on mattresses on the floor.
Midnight Hammer
US bombs caused 'extremely severe damage and destruction' to three Iranian nuclear sites
US defence minister Pete Hegseth confirmed that elected politicians were not informed of the plan before it was carried out.
Tattle Life
Tattle Life has advertising suspended by Google after court case reveals operator's identity
Iran
Iran says US has 'blown up' any attempt to end the Israel-Iran conflict diplomatically
World leaders, including the EU and the UK, have called on Iran to engage in negotiations with the US and Israel.
monitoring the situation
No signs of radioactive contamination after US attack on Iran, says nuclear watchdog
Drumcondra
Delayed classrooms at Dublin school could be ready in November if no planning appeal lodged
escalation
'There are many targets left': How Trump announced to the world that the US had bombed Iran
Trump had given Iran a two-week deadline – but it turned out to mean just two days.
Tel Aviv
Iran targets 30 sites in Israel after US nuclear site strikes, including international airport
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: 'How many?' The mysterious heist of 280,000 eggs from the US's biggest producer
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