The Middle East is teetering on the brink of large-scale war, following the decision by the United States to enter the conflict between Israel and Iran, deploying 'bunker buster' bombs and Tomahawk cruise missiles against suspected nuclear sites. 

The world holds its breath, waiting to see how the conflict develops. European leaders, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, have called for ‘de-escalation,’ but is the European Union irrelevant - impotent even - when it comes to this particular war? And what is it like for Iranian exiles living in Ireland to see their home country come under attack from both Israel and the United States? 

For Newstalk Daily, Ciara Doherty speaks to Shona Murray, European Affairs correspondent with Euronews, and Dr. Roja Fazaeli, Established Professor of Law and Islamic Studies at the University of Galway and chairperson of the Immigrant Council of Ireland. 

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