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Ireland's President Slams Trump Over Middle East Threats

3/11/2026

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Connolly Condemns Trump

Catherine Connolly, President of Ireland, condemned U.S. actions after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened allies, including Ireland, over Middle East support, potentially pressuring Taoiseach Micheál Martin ahead of his U.S. visit.
For International Women's Day, Connolly described the actions as deliberate assaults on international law.
Ongoing violence in the Middle East has raised concerns about energy prices and global markets, including oil supplies to China and military support for Ukraine.

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Trump Promises War End

U.S. President Donald Trump stated the US-Iran war will end "very soon."
Oil prices surged in Ireland, with home heating oil at €990, up from €550 since the conflict began, signaling rising energy costs.
The war disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
The disruption raised global demand and costs worldwide.

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Historical Context

The 1979 U.S.-Iran hostage crisis began when Iranian revolutionaries seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran, holding 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. This event exacerbated tensions from the Iranian Revolution, which had already disrupted oil supplies, causing global oil prices to surge by over 400%. Today, rising oil prices in Ireland reflect ongoing geopolitical volatility rooted in this historical conflict.

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Connolly Condemns Trump

Catherine Connolly, President of Ireland, condemned U.S. actions after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened allies, including Ireland, over Middle East support, potentially pressuring Taoiseach Micheál Martin ahead of his U.S. visit.
For International Women's Day, Connolly described the actions as deliberate assaults on international law.
Ongoing violence in the Middle East has raised concerns about energy prices and global markets, including oil supplies to China and military support for Ukraine.

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