Trump postpones military strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure; EU’s Kallas welcomes move

Tehran has also warned it will hit electrical plants and water infrastructure in Gulf Arab states if the US and Israel hit Iranian power facilities Iran’s defence council has threatened to deploy naval mines across the “entire Persian Gulf” if a land invasion happens. The council issued the statement as concern in Tehran grows about … Read more

Tehran Warns of ‘Devastating’ Strikes on Gulf Power Plants in Response to Trump

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that they would target Israel’s power plants and those supplying U. S. bases in the Gulf if President Trump follows through on his threat to destroy Iran’s power network. The statement came after Trump claimed that the Guards planned to attack water desalination plants in the region, which are vital for … Read more

Trump’s countdown, Iran’s energy and water outage threat and why Simon Harris is being put to the test with fuel package

Tehran has also warned it will hit electrical plants and water infrastructure in Gulf Arab states if the US and Israel hit Iranian power facilities Iran’s defence council has threatened to deploy naval mines across the “entire Persian Gulf” if a land invasion happens. The council issued the statement as concern in Tehran grows about … Read more

Israel strikes main bridge in south Lebanon as Iran threatens to strike energy and water systems of Gulf neighbours

President Donald Trump said the U.S. was considering “winding down” its military operation against Iran, as Iran and Israel traded attacks on Saturday and Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked. In a social media post, Trump said the U.S. was close to meeting its goals but insisted that other … Read more

Backlash after Trump says he is ‘glad’ special prosecutor who pursued Russia links is dead

Robert Mueller identified contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia, but did not allege a criminal conspiracy Former FBI director Robert Mueller. Photo: Reuters There is growing backlash against US president Donald Trump, after he said he was glad to hear of the death of Robert Mueller, a special prosecutor who probed his links to … Read more

Sam Kiley: Benjamin Netanyahu is copying Vladimir Putin’s tactics by targeting Iran’s energy system, and it will backfire badly

Israel’s attack on South Pars gas field has chilling parallels to Russia’s bombing of Ukrainian infrastructure Donald Trump says the US will retaliate if Iran attacks Qatar again Just when the US-Israeli war on Iran looked like it couldn’t get any more awkward, even Donald Trump has been left dismayed by Benjamin Netanyahu’s targeting of … Read more

US considering ‘winding down’ war against Iran, Donald Trump claims despite more US troops being deployed to Middle East

Iran hits Kuwaiti refinery and explosions sound over Tehran from Israeli attack A Kuwaiti oil refinery came under attack early on Friday from Iranian drones and sirens sounded in Israel warning of incoming fire, while explosions boomed over Tehran as Israel hit Iran as the country marked the Persian New Year. As the war that … Read more

Israel launches more attacks on Iran as crisis deepens; and how Netanyahu’s Putin-style tactics will backfire badly – The Irish Independent

Israel launches more attacks on Iran as crisis deepens; and how Netanyahu’s Putin-style tactics will backfire badly  The Irish Independent US preparing to send three more warships and thousands more troops to Middle East  The Guardian ‘Cowards’: Trump slams NATO over lack of support in US–Israel war on Iran  Al Jazeera Live – Trump calls Iran war ‘righteous … Read more

Limerick-based company unveils plan to increase its global workforce

A COMPANY, which has a base at Gardens International in the city centre, has unveiled plans to create new jobs. A wearable health and fitness technology company, Whoop operates a regional hub in Limerick where 50 people are employed. Now, the firm – which has singer Niall Horan and golf stars Rory McIlroy and Shane … Read more