Irish Deputy Premier warns US tariffs on pharmaceuticals, microchips could harm economic ties.

Ireland's Deputy Premier Simon Harris warned the US against imposing tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals and microchips. In a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Harris expressed concerns over two investigations into the national security risks of foreign imports in these sectors. Harris stressed the importance of the mutually beneficial economic relationship between Ireland and the US, suggesting that increased tariffs could harm supply chains and investments.