Irish Prime Minister, Micheál Martin, has addressed concerns about Europe's perception of the US-Iran conflict as Operation Epic Fury enters its third week. He stated that Ireland prefers peaceful resolution of conflict and believes in diplomacy and dialogue. Martin also acknowledged that Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon and differed from the U.S. on its approach to achieve this. He dismissed claims that Ireland's relationship with the United States has grown strained, stating that the two countries have a mutual respect and that the relationship will continue to grow. Martin highlighted the billions of dollars in Irish investment flowing into the US and highlighted the transformation of the relationship between the two nations.