Simon Harris, Ireland's foreign affairs minister, said an operation was ongoing to evacuate 15 Irish citizens and their dependants from Israel, working with EU member states.He said they were working with a smaller number of citizens in Iran who had requested an evacuation.

Simon Harris, Ireland's foreign affairs minister, said an operation was ongoing to evacuate 15 Irish citizens and their dependants from Israel, working with EU member states.He said they were working with a smaller number of citizens in Iran who had requested an evacuation.