Iran’s aerial attack on Israel dominates the front pages of Monday's newspapers.
The Irish Times leads with the US response, with president Joe Biden making an “unequivocal condemnation” of the air missile attack as western leaders vowed to work to avoid further destabilisation in the Middle East.
The words of Israeli president Isaac Herzog features on the front of the Irish Daily Mail as he says: “It’s time the world faces evil empire of Tehran.”
The Irish Daily Mirror has a simpler message from the G7 – “Step back from the brink”.
In other news, the Irish Examiner reports that families of the victims of some of the country’s worst criminals are urging the Taoiseach to make reforms to the parole system.
The Irish Independent says a personal tax package worth €1,200 is expected to be included in the next budget.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has told the Irish Daily Star that he fully supports the Garda's work to bring the Kinahan cartel to justice.
A prominent loyalist activist could stand against the DUP interim leader in the upcoming Westminster election, the Belfast Telegraph reports.
Armed gardaí arrested a serial criminal after a carjacking targeting a Dublin pensioner, according to The Herald.
The British papers also focus heavily on the Middle East conflict.
Metro concentrates on the attack and the part of British pilots in shooting down drones, while The Sun declares “RAF top guns foil Iran blitz”.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
IRAN V ISRAEL: MIDDLE EAST IN CRISIS
RAIN OF TERROR
🔴 Hundreds of missiles are fired in huge night-time revenge raid
🔴 RAF Typhoons help IDF shoot drones out of sky to foil attack#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9T3lFBPFpA— Metro (@MetroUK) April 14, 2024
On tomorrow's front page: RAF Top Guns helped down more than 300 drones and missiles as Iran threatened to trigger World War Three early yesterdayhttps://t.co/6gqgfNm2Sf pic.twitter.com/2UQ6HUUF8L
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 14, 2024
The reaction of G7 nations occupies the front of the i, which says they warned Iran it has risked an “uncontrollable” conflict.
The i: Iran risks 'uncontrollable' wider war #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jfvDLWdOeE
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 14, 2024
Western nations are urging restraint as Israel plans a revenge attack on Iran, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The front page of today's Daily Telegraph:
'Israel plans revenge attack on Iran as West urges restraint'
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/tk08sSU2Qz— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 15, 2024
The Financial Times says Israel is weighing up its options, while The Guardian says the US has warned it will not take part in any counter-offensive.
Financial Times: Israel weighs options after Iran attack #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KYM6efkrgG
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 14, 2024
The Guardian: US warning as Israel weighs
up response to Iran’s attack #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/FdMYGAqLxi— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 14, 2024
Both the Daily Express and The Independent say the world is holding its breath ahead of a response.
Daily Express: World holds its breath #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RpByKXXrnn
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 14, 2024
The Times says the world has called for calm as Israel vows revenge.
The Times: Britain may try to send migrants to Costa Rica #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/U2V0lfskRM
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 14, 2024
The Daily Star does feature the attack on the front, but leads on a vow from a tycoon planning a new Titanic to include more lifeboats.
Daily Star: On the brink of World War III #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3vo7sxd7yi
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 14, 2024
