On the 27th, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Iran for the time being, and recommended that Chinese nationals currently in Iran strengthen safety precautions and leave as soon as possible.
Australia, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Singapore, and other countries have also advised their citizens to postpone trips to Iran and urged those already in Iran to leave as early as possible.
The Department of Consular Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on social media the same day that Iran’s external security risk has risen significantly, and several countries have already issued advisories recommending their citizens evacuate. In view of the current security situation in Iran, Chinese citizens are reminded not to travel to Iran for the time being, and those in Iran should strengthen security measures and leave promptly.
The Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry emphasized that Chinese embassies and consulates in Iran and neighboring countries will provide necessary assistance to Chinese citizens wishing to leave Iran via commercial flights or overland routes.
Tensions in the Middle East are escalating. U.S. President Trump is considering launching an attack on Iran to make Iranian leaders agree to an agreement limiting their nuclear program. In recent weeks, the U.S. has been amassing military forces in the Middle East.