“Can we get peace?”: Irish Prime Minister Martin Asks Trump on Iran War

Ireland strongly condemned Iran’s role in global instability, warning that “no rogue state” should possess nuclear weapons or even the capacity to develop them. The statement highlighted Iran’s long-standing designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, with specific reference to its backing of groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. Irish leadership emphasized that these actions have fueled conflict and “mayhem” across the Middle East. At the same time, Ireland called for a peaceful resolution to ongoing conflicts, drawing on its own 30-year history of internal strife as a lesson in reconciliation. Expressing solidarity with the Iranian people, officials noted years of repression and violence, including recent deadly crackdowns. Ireland also condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and attacks on civilian infrastructure, reiterating that ordinary citizens seek peace and stability. Positioning itself as a long-standing peacekeeping nation, Ireland urged renewed global efforts to resolve conflicts diplomatically across Iran, Ukraine, and the broader Middle East.