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.
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Cyclists ride past tractors blocking O'Connell Street on the fifth day of the National Fuel Protest, in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday. Peter Morrison/AP hide caption LONDON — Ireland 's government could face a no-confidence vote Tuesday in Parliament over how it has handled a week of fuel protests that blocked access to oil supplies and a major port and caused massive traffic jams. Prime Minister Micheál Martin 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, a vital channel for the world's oil. But opposition parties blasted the government for failing to respond sooner and criticized the aid it offered. Sinn Fein, the largest opposition party, called for the no-confidence vote scheduled Tuesday evening. But Martin's coalition government has scheduled an earlier vote of support that could make the no-confidence motion moot if passed. The passage of a no-confidence vote would force the ruling ...