The governments of Serbia and Sweden have urged their citizens to leave Iran as tensions escalate following renewed warnings of possible military action by U.S. President Donald Trump over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
In a statement published overnight, Serbia’s foreign ministry advised its nationals against travelling to Iran and called on those currently in the country to depart without delay, citing a deteriorating security environment.
“Due to the worsening security situation, citizens of the Republic of Serbia are not recommended to travel to Iran in the coming period,” the ministry said, adding that those already in Iran should leave as soon as possible.
The warning follows an earlier advisory issued in mid-January, when Serbian authorities first urged nationals to exit Iran amid heightened internal unrest and a crackdown on protest movements.
Sweden issued a similar appeal. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said in a post on X that she was making a “strong appeal” to Swedish citizens in Iran to leave the country.
The advisories come as Iran signalled on Friday that it remains hopeful of reaching a swift agreement with the United States over its nuclear programme, a long-standing source of tension between the two countries.
However, Trump said he was “considering” a limited military strike if negotiations fail to produce results. His remarks followed orders for a significant U.S. naval build-up in the Middle East, a move widely seen as increasing pressure on Tehran.
The latest developments have heightened concerns among European governments about the potential for further instability in the region, prompting precautionary measures for their citizens abroad.
