Tusk Urges Polish Citizens to Leave Iran Over Risk of Imminent Military Escalation
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday issued an urgent appeal for citizens to leave Iran immediately and warned against all travel to the country, citing the risk of a possible military escalation.
Speaking to reporters in Zielonka near Warsaw, Tusk urged Poles to act without delay. “Please leave Iran immediately and under no circumstances travel to this country,” he said. “I do not want to alarm anyone, but we all know what I am referring to. The possibility of a conflict is very real.”
The prime minister warned that the opportunity for evacuation could close rapidly. “In a few, a dozen, or several dozen hours, evacuation may no longer be possible,” he said, stressing the importance of taking the warning seriously. Poland’s government has not disclosed how many Polish citizens are currently in Iran, but the Foreign Ministry is expected to provide further guidance.
Tusk also noted that similar evacuation warnings had been ignored in the past, leading to serious consequences. “We have bad experiences,” he said. “Some people underestimate such appeals.”
