Facing ongoing fuel protests, Ireland's government announced new tax cuts in an attempt to mitigate the crisis. The country's prime minister is now dealing with potential no-confidence votes over the government's response.

The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests. <img alt="Cyclists ride past tractors blocking O" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7690x5127+0+0/resize/7690x5127!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fdc%2Fc374f3f0433094a78eb48997663e%2Fap26101489425803...