The issue dominated his meeting yesterday with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, with media queries directed to the president, who repeatedly expressed disappointment that Nato help was not forthcoming, drawing a contrast with US support for Ukraine. With Ireland outside of Nato, the Taoiseach – after warm introductions – was left mostly on the sidelines, intervening to put the Irish position of seeking a peaceful way forward in both conflicts. He kept returning to the issue of Nato and its lack of support for his mission in Iran. He continued to insist in his White House meeting with the Taoiseach that the US would not be involved for much longer. Nato allies should only get involved in the context of a diplomatically brokered deal to unravel this illegal war.

Source: The Irish Times March 18, 2026 01:06 UTC