The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Middle East air strikes — What it means for Irish in the region

Irish officials monitor risks as Iran targets US bases in Gulf states where thousands of Irish citizens live

More than 20,000 Irish in Gulf states as Iran missile strikes escalate conflict.

Areas of the Middle East previously considered safe have come under missile fire this week as Iran reacted to illegal air strikes by the US and Israel, in which supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed over the weekend.

More than 20,000 Irish people live across the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, where Iran is now targeting US military bases. UAE authorities said three people were killed in the strikes, with a further 68 reported as injured.