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What the papers say: Monday's front pages

Iran’s attack on Israel takes centre stage on the front pages.
What the papers say: Monday's front pages

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”.

The reaction of G7 nations occupies the front of the i, which says they warned Iran it has risked an “uncontrollable” conflict.

Western nations are urging restraint as Israel plans a revenge attack on Iran, according to The Daily Telegraph.

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.

Both the Daily Express and The Independent say the world is holding its breath ahead of a response.

The Times says the world has called for calm as Israel vows revenge.

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.

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