A mourner holds a picture of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei at a memorial vigil in Tehran, a day after his death in joint US and Israeli strikes. The massive wave of US and Israeli attacks on Iran – and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – have sharpened the debate about Ireland’s place in the current geopolitical climate. A meeting of the EU’s lesser-spotted “special Security College” is arranged for today to discuss a response to events. Meanwhile, with Israeli strikes on Lebanon this morning, McEntee confirmed that Irish peacekeeping troops stationed nearby were safe and accounted for. The tumult will again drive discussion this week about Ireland’s place in global security.

Source: The Irish Times March 02, 2026 15:08 UTC