Western Countries Call for Evacuation from Israel and Iran Amid Escalation

The mood in the Middle East has deteriorated sharply, prompting key powers to take radical diplomatic and consular steps. The German Foreign Ministry raised its warning level for Israel to the highest, urgently advising against all travel to the country. Paris and Rome have taken similar steps, citing the high risk of sudden flight connection closures. The situation is particularly tense following a decision by the US administration, which has allowed government employees and their families to leave posts in Israel. Meanwhile, Beijing has warned Chinese citizens against travel to Iran, suggesting that even states maintaining close relations with Tehran fear an uncontrolled turn of events. Relations between Iran and Israel have been hostile since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, but the direct threat of open war has increased dramatically following a series of attacks on diplomatic missions and military commanders in recent years. In the political sphere, Washington has sharpened its rhetoric, openly accusing Iran of conducting "hostage diplomacy." Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered US officials to exercise restraint in public comments that could hinder sensitive negotiations, while announcing his urgent visit to Israel in the coming week. These moves coincide with a significant shift in mood within the US itself. The latest data indicates that sympathy for the Palestinian cause in American society has reached a record level, exceeding empathy for Israel among part of the population (over 40%). This erosion of traditional support puts the administration in a difficult geopolitical position. „Rubio will travel to Israel next week amid Iran tensions” — Marco Rubio The crisis also has an infrastructural dimension. Turkish Airlines and other carriers have suspended flights to Tehran, effectively cutting Iran off from major European transport hubs. The French Quai d’Orsay warns that the window for the safe return of civilians could close within the next few hours. While the direct cause of such a rapid diplomatic mobilization remains partly undisclosed, the scale of personnel withdrawal suggests that Western intelligence agencies possess information about an imminent retaliatory strike or escalation that goes beyond the previous framework of a "shadow war."