Ireland said Tuesday it was postponing a ceremony to allow Iran’s new ambassador in Dublin to present his credentials amid a violent crackdown on protesters by Iranian authorities. The decision “to postpone the ceremony of credentials for the ambassador-designate of the Islamic Republic of Iran was taken in light of protests in Iran in recent days,” an Irish foreign affairs ministry spokesperson said in a statement to AFP.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The protests “have seen very significant numbers of Iranians killed or injured and a communications blackout,” it said. Eshaq al-Habib was appointed by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in late 2025.He had been due to formally assume the role after presenting his credentials to Ireland’s President Catherine Connolly at her residence on Tuesday. Iran’s previous ambassador in Ireland, Masoud Eslami, held the post between 2018 and 2024 since when it has been vacant.On Tuesday, EU member