Several countries have begun pulling out diplomatic staff out of Iran and telling their citizens to leave or avoid travelling to parts of the Middle East, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to rise.
The warnings come amid fears that the stand-off with Iran could lead to wider instability across the region with governments from eight nations saying the security situation could deteriorate quickly.
The move comes as Iran and the U.S. hold the latest round of talks in Geneva on Thursday aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute and averting new U.S. strikes on Iran following a large-scale military buildup.
Australia has advised dependents of its diplomatic staff in Israel and Lebanon to depart due to what it described as a deteriorating regional security environment.
Canberra has also offered voluntary departures for dependents in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Qatar, and urged Australians in Israel and Lebanon to consider leaving while flights are still operating.
Serbia and Poland have told their citizens in Iran to leave as soon as possible, citing heightened tensions and the risk of further security deterioration.
Sweden’s Foreign Ministry has gone further, instructing nationals to exit Iran by a specified deadline and warning that those who choose to remain should not expect government-assisted evacuation.
The U.S. has withdrawn non-essential staff and eligible family members from its embassy in Lebanon, according to a senior State Department official, reflecting concerns about the potential for regional escalation linked to Iran.
India’s embassy in Tehran has urged all Indian nationals to leave the country using any available commercial means. Singapore has also advised against all travel to Iran until further notice.
While embassies remain operational in many locations, officials have emphasised that contingency planning is under way and that travel guidance could tighten further if tensions continue to rise.
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