The specter of conflict looms large over the Middle East, prompting China and Canada to issue unequivocal orders for their citizens to leave Iran. With U.S.-Iran diplomacy at an impasse, governments are acting decisively to shield nationals from escalating threats.
China’s Foreign Ministry laid out the peril bluntly: ‘Risks from abroad have spiked dramatically,’ primarily owing to prospective U.S. assaults. All Chinese in Iran must depart without hesitation, supported by embassy resources and safety advisories.
Canada delivered a parallel ultimatum, stressing the area’s powder-keg status. ‘Without notice, fighting could ignite,’ the official notice stated. Citizens are to exit pronto if feasible, with mandates for valid IDs and ample resources.
Echoing this, advisories from Poland, Sweden, India, and more urge similar haste.
U.S. alerts for Israel added fuel, with Friday’s embassy directive confining personnel away from Jerusalem zones vulnerable to attacks and turmoil. In this high-stakes environment, these evacuations mark a critical pivot toward safeguarding lives as peace prospects dim.