The security situation in the Middle East has deteriorated sharply, prompting Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the foreign ministries of Germany, Italy, and Spain to issue the highest level of travel warnings. The ministries are urging citizens to immediately leave Iran, Israel, and Lebanon due to the high risk of armed escalation. The U.S. Department of State has authorized the departure of some diplomatic personnel, and airlines are massively canceling flights to Tehran.
The situation in the Middle East has reached a critical point, forcing the diplomacy of many countries to take extraordinary precautionary measures. Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a highest-priority communication, calling on Poles in Iran, Israel, and Lebanon to leave immediately. The ministry argues this decision is due to the unpredictability of further military actions and the real threat that returning to the country by air may soon become impossible. Germany adopted a similar strategy, officially raising the threat level for its citizens in Israel, describing the situation as extremely dangerous. Italian and Spanish diplomacy have also ordered their residents to leave Iranian territory, pointing to the need for the highest vigilance across the entire region. Since 1979, when the Islamic Revolution took place in Iran, this country's relations with the West have remained in a state of permanent tension, and the region regularly becomes an arena for proxy wars, which now threaten to turn into a direct conflict between major powers. Parallel to civilian warnings, the United States has taken operational steps. The Department of State authorized the voluntary departure of embassy staff in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, which in diplomatic jargon typically precedes direct military action or expected retaliation. U.S. Secretary of State <przypis title=