Is it true that if we have $R\subset E$ an irreducible root system then $E$ is an irreducible representation of the Weyl group?

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Recently in my class of lie algebra the profesor said the following statement

If we have $R\subset E$ (with $E$ The Euclidean space) an irreducible root system then $E$ is an irreducible representation of the Weyl group.

The thing is that he didn't proved it as he said it casually, but I wrote it on my notes. So, I wanted to prove it, but I tried and fail. Any help would be appreciated.