Serbia and Sweden have called on their citizens to leave Iran, citing the deteriorating security situation in the country. Serbia issued the advisory through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which said on its website that it advises citizens not to travel to Iran and advises those already there to leave the country as soon as possible. A similar warning was also issued by Sweden, where the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maria Malmer Stenergardová, warned on the X social network that the situation in Iran is very uncertain and citizens should use the currently available options to leave.
- Serbia and Sweden urged citizens to leave Iran.
- The reason is the deteriorating security situation in the country.
- Slovakia also warned against travel and advised to leave.
- Tensions are rising, the US is threatening military action against Iran.
- The situation is very uncertain and can quickly deteriorate.
Calls to leave immediately
The Swedish minister emphasized that it is still possible to leave Iran by air or through border crossings, but warned that this option may not be available in the long term. A similar recommendation was issued by the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, which on Friday called on Slovaks to leave Iran as soon as possible and pointed out the risks associated with traveling to this country.
Tensions in the region escalated after US President Donald Trump announced that he was considering a limited military strike against Iran. According to him, this step is to put pressure on Tehran to conclude an agreement on its nuclear program. At the same time, the United States is strengthening its military presence in the Middle East, further raising fears of a possible conflict.
Trump’s ultimatum
On Thursday, Donald Trump set an ultimatum to Iran, according to which the country has ten to fifteen days to conclude an agreement on the nuclear program. Otherwise, he indicated that there may be a military intervention. The development comes as Iran and the US hold talks on how to ensure Iran’s nuclear program remains peaceful. According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the US did not demand a complete halt to uranium enrichment at the Geneva talks, which indicates some room for compromise.
Tension and uncertainty
However, the situation in Iran and the entire region remains very tense. Protests that broke out in the country at the beginning of the year were harshly suppressed by the security forces, which led to increased concerns about the safety of foreign citizens. Serbia already advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Iran in January, but the current warnings are even more urgent. Sweden and Slovakia joined the call, with all three countries stressing that the situation could quickly deteriorate.
