Elaine Loughlin: Simon Coveney under scrutiny for Iran embassy plans

A growing number of Fine Gael members are extremely uneasy with the move, claiming it gives credibility to a brutal regime in Iran.

Elaine Loughlin On the Plinth

Simon Coveney could be facing a revolt within his own ranks if he persists with the plan to reopen an embassy in Iran.

In the 10 weeks since the death in police custody of the 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, more than 400 anti-regime protesters have been killed and at least another 15,000 men, women, and children have been arrested.