Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly took part in a virtual briefing with UK government security officials on the Middle East situation. She joined from Police Service of Northern Ireland headquarters alongside Scotland and Wales first ministers. The session followed US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran's responses targeting Israel and sites including Bahrain.

First Minister Michelle O'Neill received an invitation to the meeting but did not join. Executive Office officials noted both leaders received offers from the Cabinet Office. Little-Pengelly represented the office at the discussion.

Little-Pengelly indicated plans for a registration system to assist Northern Ireland residents in the Middle East. She highlighted worries among local families for relatives there, noting around 100,000 UK citizens reside, work or visit the area. Current UK guidance urges people to remain indoors and monitor updates.

She pressed UK officials to support holders of British, Irish or dual passports from Northern Ireland. In the power-sharing Executive at Stormont, such dual citizenship stems from the Good Friday Agreement.

SDLP leader and MP Claire Hanna expressed alarm at rising tensions and UK aircraft activity near Iran. She called for de-escalation efforts and a ceasefire via diplomacy.

PhD student Iman Talebian, in Northern Ireland three months, stated most Iranians back the intervention due to economic hardship and limited freedoms. Fatemeh Sadat Mosavi, with family in Iran, said locals seek greater freedoms while loving their homeland.