Conflict has caused instability, but many Irish living in the region say they are happy to stay, while others have returned home

From left, Joe Sheahan, Ben Currums and Keira Collins were all living in the Middle East when the conflict broke out

From left, Joe Sheahan, Ben Currums and Keira Collins were all living in the Middle East when the conflict broke out

It is a month today since the US and Israel launched strikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, and many Irish expats in the Middle East remain ­defiant in the face of instability.

Since Saturday, February 28, the Iranian people have been killed in their thousands while airspace, fuel, food and stock prices globally have felt the impact of the conflict.