Serbia, Sweden Tell Nationals to Exit Iran

Serbia and Sweden have advised their citizens to leave Iran immediately, as the threat of US military action looms over the country’s nuclear programme. This precaution comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to take military action if nuclear negotiations with Tehran fail.

Serbia had already issued a warning to its citizens in Iran in mid-January, urging them to depart due to the volatile security situation.

The country’s foreign ministry issued another statement on Friday, reiterating that Serbian nationals should refrain from travelling to Iran. It further emphasised that those already in the country should leave as soon as possible, citing ongoing unrest and the government’s violent crackdown on protests.

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“Due to the deteriorating security situation, citizens of the Republic of Serbia are not recommended to travel to Iran in the coming period,” the foreign ministry noted.

Similarly, Sweden joined the cautionary efforts, with Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard using the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to appeal directly to Swedish citizens, strongly advising them to leave Iran and echoing Serbia’s concerns about the escalating risks.

While Iran has expressed hopes for a swift agreement with the US regarding its nuclear programme, the situation has become more precarious.

President Trump, after bolstering the US naval presence in the Middle East, indicated that military strikes were under consideration should diplomatic talks fail. The volatile mix of diplomatic and military threats has heightened fears of further instability in the region.

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