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The Irish Sun
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- The Irish Sun
Harris confirms 18 Irish citizens evacuated from Iran and Israel after ‘monumental' US blitz and Ayatollah revenge vow
TAINISTE Simon Harris has confirmed that a total of 18 Irish citizens have been evacuated from Israel and Iran after the removal of three more people today. The evacuations come as conflict between Middle Eastern superpower 3 Trump led the US as it waded into the Iran-Israel conflict on Sunday morning Credit: Getty 3 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed revenge against long-time enemy US Credit: Reuters Advertisement The battle began last Friday when Israel, led by Prime Minister Binyamin For some 20 months before, the state had been subject to attacks from Iran-backed Houthis in And early on Sunday morning, the Days before, Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS Since then, 18 people have been returned home from the The latest cohort consisted of three people who were evacuated from Iran earlier today. He said: "I am pleased to confirm that three Irish citizens and their dependents were assisted to depart Iran overnight and will now travel home. Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Breaking Exclusive "I want to extend our gratitude to our European friends and partners for their excellent support. US bombs three Iranian nuke sites in historic strike on Ayatollah as Trump hails blitz as 'very successful' "All citizens still in Iran are reminded to register at "This follows the successful evacuation of 15 Irish citizens and their dependents from Israel yesterday. "Throughout this crisis, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and our Embassies have remained in regular contact with Irish citizens in the region. "We have worked closely with our Advertisement "Today, I am at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels where I will discuss our response to this crisis with my EU counterparts." On Saturday, 15 Irish citizens and their dependants were successfully evacuated from Israel. The group were assisted by US JOINS THE FIGHT Speaking at And he added that a "small number" of Irish citizens in Iran were also seeking evacuation. Advertisement Harris said: "We continue to advise citizens in both Israel and Iran to remain vigilant, to monitor developments and media, and to follow advice from the authorities, including when this is to shelter in place. "All citizens in the region should register with the nearest Irish Embassy, if they have not already done so." And he said that the Irish government is in close contact with all Irish citizens in both unstable regions, and vowed that the Irish government is carrying out The evacuations come after long-time Israeli ally the United States, led by unpredictable President Trump, came to the table. 'MONUMENTAL ATTACK' Early on Sunday morning, the western global superpower joined the conflict by targeting Iranian facilities that were key to the the country's nuclear goals. Advertisement 79-year-old Trump has been firm in his position that decades-old enemy Iran is on the brink of creating their own nuclear weapons. He left the G7 summit in And following Sunday morning's attack, he hailed the US military for their " He claimed that the force took the "bomb out of Iran's hands" and "obliterated" the country's nuclear ambitions. But Iran, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has vowed revenge on the US for their involvement in the conflict. Advertisement Advisoer to the Ayatollah Ali Akbar Velayati said bases used by US forces could be attacked in response. He said: 'America has attacked the heart of the Islamic world and must await irreparable consequences.' 3 Harris confirmed that three more people have been evacuated from war torn Middle East Credit: PA
Irish Examiner
2 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Any regime change in Iran should happen from within: Micheál Martin
If a regime change is to happen in Iran, it should happen from within Iran, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin. He was reacting to the weekend decision by the US to send planes and submarines into Iran to attack sites linked to Iran's nuclear programme, in Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz. It came after Israel launched strikes on Iran 10 days earlier, also targeting the country's nuclear programme. Iran has issued threats to retaliate, while US president Donald Trump also warned of further action. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday the mission was not "and has not been about regime change". However, Mr Trump said on Truth Social on Sunday: 'It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!' Responding, Mr Martin said on Monday: 'We all know what can transpire. We saw it in Iraq, we saw it in Libya, we saw it in Syria, and it is very very important — any changes, if changes have to happen, should happen from within Iran. 'In respect of Iran, we must all learn lessons from what happened in Libya, what happened in Syria, what happened in Iraq in the past. That has to be a clear focus in terms of how the situation should be managed. In our view, those involved should now de-escalate. Diplomacy and dialogue is the only way forward.' Mr Martin added: 'We need first of all an absolute de-escalation, we need an end to the war, we need an end to the war in Gaza, terrible slaughter of the innocents in Gaza which cannot continue. "We need a huge surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza.' Read More Trump contradicts administration saying he is open to regime change in Iran
The Journal
2 hours ago
- The Journal
Tánaiste says three Irish citizens and their dependents were helped to depart Iran overnight
TÁNAISTE SIMON HARRIS has said that three Irish citizens and their dependents, including two children, were helped to evacuate Iran overnight and will now travel home. In a statement, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence thanked 'our European friends and partners for their excellent support'. 'All citizens still in Iran are reminded to register at so we can stay in touch and keep you updated on important developments,' he said. It follows the successful evacuation of 15 Irish citizens and their dependents from Israel yesterday. Tensions in the Middle East are continuing to escalate after the US bombed three nuclear enrichment sites in Iran following a week of missile strikes between Tehran and Tel Aviv that began after Israel pre-emptively attacked its military and nuclear facilities. Advertisement The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Irish citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran during this period amid the anticipation of further missile strikes from both sides. There had been discussions in recent days regarding the potential evacuation of Irish passport holders who are residing in Israel and Iran. The Tánaiste had said that Ireland was working with other EU member states to help people leave 'when it's possible and safe to do so'. Around 29 Irish citizens in Iran had registered with the Irish embassy, with around 200 registering in Israel. No plans have been put into effect for Irish troops to evacuate Irish citizens from either Iran or Israel. Sources have told The Journal that there are not yet any proposals to deploy an Emergency Civil Assistance Team (ECAT) to the region. It is understood that the Army Ranger Wing, which was previously been deployed with ECATs in Afghanistan and Sudan, has not been ordered to prepare for Irish evacuations from Iran or Israel. Related Reads Tánaiste says 15 Irish citizens and dependants have departed from Israel Ireland's reaction to the US bombing Iran: 'Extremely dangerous spiral of escalation' US bombs caused 'extremely severe damage and destruction' to three Iranian nuclear sites Harris said the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Irish Embassies have remained in regular contact with Irish citizens in the region throughout the conflict. 'We have worked closely with our EU and other partners to exchange information and coordinate our consular response to the situation,' he said. Harris is travelling to the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today , where the weekend's US bombing of nuclear sites in Iran is expected to dominate proceedings. He is expected to update his fellow foreign ministers on a call he had with Iran's deputy foreign minister yesterday, and urge the EU to use all channels to call for de-escalation and to attempt to salvage negotiations over Iran's nuclear energy programme. Harris will also address Israel's ongoing war on the Palestinian enclave, where the world is watching 'dystopian scenes' unfold. He will say that it is his expectation that the EU will take 'swift and concrete action' in response to the review of Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
