Government monitoring risks to Irish troops amid Middle East escalation

Potential retaliatory strikes by Iran, including rocket attacks on Israel by Iranian-backed Hezbollah, could place the approximately 360 Irish personnel attached to UN missions in Lebanon in the crossfire. Picture: Defence Forces

The Government is monitoring the emerging impact on Irish soldiers and citizens in the Middle East following the start of what could become sustained military action by the US and Israel against Iran.

Potential retaliatory strikes by Iran, including rocket attacks on Israel by Iranian-backed Hezbollah, could place the approximately 360 Irish personnel attached to UN missions in Lebanon in the crossfire.