Good morning colleagues,

Happily, no civilisations were wiped out last night. Keith Duggan's report from the US is that "It’s difficult to escape the conclusion that the entire US political class has become slightly unmoored from reality." Markets responded favourably to the news that a 10-point peace plan is up for discussion.

The photo above was taken by our colleague Brendan Kinsella yesterday. The Straits of Hormuz may be reopening, but Dublin city centre remains inaccessible as delays to public transport in Dublin city and fuel depots in Galway and Limerick have been blocked, as fuel price protests cause a second day of disruption around the country.