As Soon as Possible… Serbia Urges Its Nationals to Leave Iran
Serbia has advised its nationals in Iran to “leave the country as soon as possible” due to the “risk of a deterioration in the security situation,” amid the possibility of U.S. strikes.
In the early hours of Saturday, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a statement on its official website and social media platforms stating that “in light of escalating tensions and the risks of a worsening security situation, we recommend that all citizens of the Republic of Serbia currently in Iran leave the country as soon as possible.”
Serbia had already urged its nationals in mid-January to depart from Iran and to refrain from traveling there.
On Friday, Iran announced that it intends to prepare a draft agreement regarding its nuclear program to submit to the United States “within two to three days,” as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened potential military action against it.
Following a round of talks held earlier in the week, and as U.S. military deployments in the region continue, Donald Trump on Thursday gave Iran a maximum of fifteen days to reach a “viable deal” or face “serious consequences.”
On Friday, the U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the largest in the world, was seen entering the Mediterranean Sea amid an intensified military deployment ordered by Donald Trump, raising the prospect of a strike against Iran.
Agence France-Presse released a photograph of the vessel crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, which separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Mediterranean Sea, the image having been taken from Gibraltar.
