The Government is mulling over contingency plans and what next steps it should take as it advises the 22,000 Irish citizens in the Middle East region to shelter in place.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee will this morning update ministers on the situation in the Middle East.
The Minister has said the Government is ready to charter flights if necessary for Irish citizens affected by the escalating conflict.
Senior Government figures have been in regular contact over the last 72 hours to assess the impact of what is unfolding in the Gulf region, and this work will continue at Cabinet today.
The Government has been urged to coordinate with other EU countries and to prepare a major evacuation.
The call was made by Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews, who said the situation is clearly worsening and there is no time to lose.
It is understood that all EU partners are actively examining the possibility of getting charter flights to airports located some distance from the centre of the conflict.
