The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs published an important advisory on its website on the 14th, urging “all Spanish citizens currently in Iran to leave the country as soon as possible by any feasible means.”
The advisory stated that, in light of the extremely unstable situation in Iran and the surrounding region, Spanish citizens are strongly advised not to travel to Iran.
On the same day, a statement released on the website of Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that, due to the severe security situation within Iran, Italy “strongly urges its citizens to leave Iran.”
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs also posted on social media that day, urging Polish citizens to immediately leave Iran and advising against travel to the country.
The US State Department on the 13th, for the second consecutive day, requested that American citizens leave Iran immediately and suggested that they consider departing by land to neighboring Turkey or Armenia.
UK Temporarily Closes Embassy in Iran
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office confirmed on the 14th that the British Embassy in Iran has been temporarily closed.
Earlier that day, British media quoted a government spokesman as saying the British Embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed and will transition to remote operations.
In addition, according to British media reports, the UK has also begun withdrawing military personnel from the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which is operated by the United States.