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The clearest extract is: “Yeah, well, Marco, obviously, the Secretary of State has control over the embassy. There have been a lot of militia attacks against our base, our embassy in Iran. I think Marco’s done a good job of limiting the number of people who are at that embassy, so we can provide essential functions, but also protect our people. But it goes to show there are a lot of terrorists in that region of the world, and we’ve got to eliminate them when we find them. And you can’t give them nuclear weapons. You can give them rifles, you can give them guns, you can’t give them nuclear weapons.”
Diyar Kurda
Tue. Mar. 17, 12:28 PM
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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Foreign Pool Report # 10
During the exchange, the Taoiseach sought to lower the tone and defend the transatlantic relationship, stressing its strategic value and the need for continued engagement. He said “the transatlantic relationship between Europe and the US is very, very important,” adding that despite tensions “we can get a landing zone again.”
Martin also emphasized that European countries share the concern about Iran, noting that “you cannot have a rogue state with a nuclear weapon,” and underlined that “all European countries” have recognized Iran as a sponsor of terrorism.
At the same time, he framed Europe’s position around de-escalation and diplomacy, arguing that “what we want is a peaceful resolution of conflict” and that efforts should focus on whether “we can bring about peace” in the region.
Diyar Kurda
Tue. Mar. 17, 12:26 PM
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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Foreign Pool Report # 9
Martin’s main line was that, despite the tensions around Iran and NATO, the transatlantic relationship remains essential and should be repaired, not broken. He also tried to bridge Trump’s position and the European one: he agreed Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, described Iran as a sponsor of terrorism, and then shifted to Ireland’s traditional argument that the goal must still be peace.
Key declarations from Micheál Martin: