A high-stakes plea from Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: All nationals must vacate Iran without a second’s hesitation. Delivered in Jelonka close to Warsaw, the message was unambiguous – armed confrontation risks sealing off escape routes in hours. ‘I’m not scaring you, but war is on the horizon,’ Tusk stated frankly to journalists.
This urgent broadcast aligns with surging reports of US strike preparations against Iran this week, per CNN, hinging on President Trump’s final say. Polish outlets echoed the international buzz on Iran-US frictions.
Tusk invoked haunting prior mishaps from disregarded warnings, pressing for utmost seriousness. No specifics on trapped Poles, but consular directives are imminent.
Behind the scenes, America’s Middle East air armada rivals the 2003 Iraq prelude, boasting F-22s, F-35s, and more, alongside command planes and defenses (Wall Street Journal). Axios envisions an expansive operation gutting Iran’s nukes and missiles, teaming with Israel in a scale beyond recent precedents.
With nuclear parleys fruitless and Iran unyielding on its treaty-backed atomic ambitions – as Foreign Minister Araghchi affirmed – military shadows lengthen.
Tusk’s command exemplifies leadership in peril’s shadow, transforming abstract threats into actionable imperatives. It compels reflection on citizen vulnerabilities in flashpoint zones, galvanizing a swift, unified exodus to safety.