What the papers say: Monday's front pages
Eva Osborne
US President Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran dominates the front pages of Irish newspapers on Monday.
The Irish Times reports that the political climate in Washington will be dominated in the coming days by conflicting narratives over the series of US military strikes on three Iranian nuclear bases ordered by Trump on Saturday, which have heightened volatility in the Middle East.
The Irish Examiner leads with 15 Irish citizens being successfully evacuated from Israel.
The paper also reports on homeless people accounting for a quarter of all jail terms, according to a new study.
Derelict and vacant site levy arrears in Cork have increased by almost €1.8 million t0 €8,304,433 in the 12 months to the end of last year, according to The Echo.
The Irish Independent reports that Iran has vowed to defend itself at all costs after Donald Trump made the biggest gamble of his presidency by attacking Tehran's nuclear sites.
The brother of a suspect in the Anne McCarrick case has insisted they are both innocent, according to the Irish Daily Star.
The Irish Daily Mirror reports that the world was holding its breath on Sunday night after Trump's attack on Iran, with world leaders calling for calm.
Trump has said Iran's nuclear ambitions have been 'totally obliterated' by the surprise US strikes, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
The Herald also reports on the US strikes on Iran, as well as Damien Duff resigning as manager of League of Ireland champions Shelbourne.
