Lebanon

15:30, 20 JUN 2026

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again citing Israeli strikes and US 'bad faith'

Iran has closed the important waterway again after a brief reopening, citing Israeli military strikes in Lebanon and what it calls US 'bad faith' over a breach of treaty commitments

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Israel strikes Beirut suburbs for first time since ceasefire announced

There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military

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Fierce battle erupts just kilometres from Irish troops in Lebanon war zone

The border town of Bint Jbeil is vital to Hezbollah and Israel is determined to take it. The Israelis have now surrounded it and are intent on having complete control of it in days. The Defence Forces say the 350 Irish troops in the area are safe and accounted for.

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Israeli army 'advances north of two Irish posts in its invasion of Lebanon'

The Israelis have gone beyond the main Irish post - Camp Shamrock - which is seven kilometres inside Lebanese territory in the village of At-Tiri

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Irish soldiers in Lebanon facing 'very real and growing dangers', says Defence Minister

Two peacekeepers died on Monday when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle in southern Lebanon

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Irish soldiers safe after deadly blast kills UN peacekeeper in Lebanon

Unifil said a peacekeeper has died and three others are injured after a projectile exploded at one of its positions

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TV reporter Steve Sweeney in 'Israeli missile strike' near-miss caught on camera

The journalist and his cameraman were in southern Lebanon when the missile attack happened

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Fears for Irish soldiers in Lebanon as Israel intensifies strikes

There are increased fears Israel will mount a full scale invasion of southern Lebanon, where the Irish soldiers are part of the 10,000-strong UNIFIL force.

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Fears grow as Irish troops scrambled to site of UNIFIL attack in southern Lebanon

There are reports of casualties at the scene of the attack and a full investigation has been launched to establish who was responsible

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How the Middle East crisis could affect petrol, heating and electricity bills in Ireland

Up to 20,000 Irish people are currently stranded in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha as airports remain closed

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In pictures: Irish soldiers carry out hundreds tours of duty in 2025 as recruitment has almost doubled in two years

The Irish Defence Forces has released its 2025 year in review

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Government provides emergency €1m cash injection to make sure Irish unit in Lebanon is properly staffed

The 360-strong 127th Infantry Battalion had been facing a potential staffing crisis over UN funding cuts, but the government has now made up the cash shortfall out of its own coffers

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Gun gang who attacked Irish UN patrol in southern Lebanon 'were as young as 16'

The Irish were targeted by six males on mopeds near the town of Bint Jbeil on December 4. A number of shots were fired at them, but they escaped uninjured. Six suspects are now in custody

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Irish UN troops come under gun attack in southern Lebanon

A gang of six men targeted the Irish troops in the Hezbollah stronghold of Bint Jbeil. Three rifle bullets hit an Irish vehicle, but its armour protected the soldiers inside

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Tears, laughter and songs greet Irish soldiers as they return from UN peace mission

The Defence Forces personnel were mobbed by family and friends at Dublin Airport on Tuesday morning

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'The Lebanese government is letting Private Sean Rooney's killer get away with murder'

'The Beirut regime has no idea where the killer is and is pretending they are looking for him.'

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Watch: Defence Forces officer prepares for dangerous mission - but faces potential major setback

Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Lennon is due to begin a six month United Nations mission to Lebanon next month - but planned cuts to the entire 10,000 operation means he may have to leave some of his personnel behind

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Military chaplain who survived Jihadi attack in Galway a 'legend' amongst Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon

Father Paul Murphy, who was stabbed by a teenager in an attack at a Galway barracks last year, has spent the last five months with Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon

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Mayor of Lebanese town protected by Irish peacekeepers desperate for them to stay

“The southern people consider the Irish soldiers are part of the community. They are used to living with the Irish since 1978"

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Simon Harris wants Defence Forces to train Lebanese Army ahead of end of long-running UNIFIL mission

Mr Harris is proposing that the Defence Forces send personnel to upskill the Lebanese Armed Forces. And he also wants the EU to equip the country's military

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'News of Ireland's UNIFIL mission in Lebanon winding down truly is end of an era'

The mission to Lebanon – known in the Defence Forces simply as The Leb – has been an integral part of Irish fabric for almost 50 years

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Pte Sean Rooney's mother says there has been no justice over murder of her son

Natasha Rooney said she wanted to express her family’s "extreme disappointment and heartbreak" at recent court proceedings in Lebanon

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Murdered Private Sean Rooney's killer not in jail despite being sentenced to death

The Lebanese court has not executed a prisoner in over 20 years

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Hezbollah spreading misinformation about Irish and other UN soldiers in southern Lebanon, senior officer warns

The Irish Mirror goes on exercise with the Defence Forces' 126 Infantry Battalion ahead of its six-month UNIFIL mission to war-torn southern Lebanon

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