Russian oil tanker bound for China arrives in India; first of seven vessels

The Russian oil tanker Aqua Titan, originally bound for China, has reached India’s west coast and is the first of at least seven such vessels diverted towards the country amid global supply disruptions. The medium-sized tanker, which was loaded at a Baltic Sea port in late January, was originally bound for the Chinese port of … Read more

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open strait of Hormuz – The Irish Times

Main points US president Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Iranian barrages tore through southern Israel on Saturday, leaving around 100 people wounded across Dimona and Arad. Key reads Katie Mellett – 0 minutes ago Bahrain’s defence force says … Read more

US touts progress in Iran as Trump floats ‘winding down’ war – The Irish Times

The US military said it has been able to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz as president Donald Trump floated the idea of “winding down” military efforts in the Persian Gulf. Trump’s comments came shortly after he ruled out a ceasefire and kept the door open to deploying ground … Read more

Iran’s ability to threaten Strait of Hormuz ‘degraded’; Trump considers ‘winding down’ war – The Irish Times

Main points US president Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering “winding down” military operations against Iran. The UK ministry of defence condemned Iran’s “reckless attacks” after the joint US-UK base on Diego Garcia was targeted. The US claims Iran’s threat to the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded” after an underground facility was … Read more

Ireland joins the hunt for Russian submarines – The Irish Times

“Civilian hulls painted grey” is a term often applied to the vessels of the Irish Naval Service. The eight ships – of which only four are available for duty due to personnel shortages – are ill-equipped for modern challenges. They have limited ability to detect what is happening above the waves and precisely zero ability … Read more

ABC pulls The Bachelorette new season after Taylor Frankie Paul domestic abuse allegations – The Irish Times

ABC has decided to pull the new season of hit dating franchise The Bachelorette after footage of its central star physically assaulting her former partner was leaked. Taylor Frankie Paul, who gained fame on reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, had been cast as the central Bachelorette for the 22nd season, which was … Read more

ABC pulls The Bachelorette new season after Taylor Frankie Paul domestic abuse allegations – The Irish Times

ABC has decided to pull the new season of hit dating franchise The Bachelorette after footage of its central star physically assaulting her former partner was leaked. Taylor Frankie Paul, who gained fame on reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, had been cast as the central Bachelorette for the 22nd season, which was … Read more

Fears of prolonged shock to global oil and gas prices deepen amid Middle East attacks – The Irish Times

Attacks on refineries and gasfields in the Middle East have compounded fears the escalating war in Iran and the wider region may lead to a prolonged shock to global oil and gas prices, even if shipping routes are unblocked. US president Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s largest gasfield unless Tehran halted drone and missile … Read more

Donald Trump ‘is considering’ sending more troops to Middle East – The Irish Times

Main Points Iran has halted gas supplies to Iraq and threatened to attack oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar It comes after attacks on the huge Iranian South Pars gasfield, which according to Israeli media reports, were carried out by Israel in co-ordination with Washington Donald Trump has threatened … Read more

Trump vows ‘NO MORE ATTACKS’ on Iran gas field, but warns US could ‘blow up’ site if Qatar hit again – The Journal

Trump vows ‘NO MORE ATTACKS’ on Iran gas field, but warns US could ‘blow up’ site if Qatar hit again  The Journal Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ entire South Pars gasfield if Iran strikes Qatar  The Guardian Iran war live: Gulf energy sites targeted after Israeli attack on gasfield  Al Jazeera Middle East war … Read more