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Irish PM Advocates Diplomacy on Iran Before Trump Meeting

3/17/2026

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In an interview ahead of Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, he discussed the U.S. war on Iran.
He stressed Ireland's preference for diplomatic solutions and support for preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Martin noted strong economic ties, citing $390 billion in investment and 800 Irish companies employing 200,000 people in America.

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In an interview ahead of Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, he discussed the U.S. war on Iran.
He stressed Ireland's preference for diplomatic solutions and support for preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Martin noted strong economic ties, citing $390 billion in investment and 800 Irish companies employing 200,000 people in America.