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In a statement, the Dutch Foreign Ministry said the country will close its embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran on April 14 to ensure safety.
Citing Western sources, The Times of Israel reported that the Dutch Foreign Ministry will decide on April 14 whether to reopen the embassy on April 15.
The Netherlands' move comes amid concerns that Iran may be preparing to retaliate against Israel after accusing Israel of attacking the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria, on April 1.
US officials predict that Iran will certainly retaliate against Israel, and it is only a matter of time.
In that context, a number of countries have warned their citizens to avoid traveling to Israel, Iran and the Middle East region in general.
According to AFP news agency, in a notice on April 12, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs advised its citizens not to travel to Iran and Israel until further notice, citing the tense situation in the region. The Ministry added that Indian citizens in these two countries should follow maximum safety precautions and keep their movements to a minimum.
France also warned its citizens to avoid travel to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories in the coming days. Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne also ordered the evacuation of family members of French diplomats in Iran and no French civil servants to travel to the countries on the list.
On April 12, the Polish Foreign Ministry advised its citizens not to travel to Israel, Palestine and Lebanon.
“The possibility of a sudden escalation of military activity, which would significantly complicate the departure from Israel, Palestine and Lebanon, cannot be ruled out,” the Polish Foreign Ministry warned. The Polish Foreign Ministry also made it clear that any escalation could lead to significant restrictions on air traffic and congestion at land border crossings.
Meanwhile, German airline Lufthansa has extended its suspension of flights to and from the Iranian capital Tehran until April 18 and will not fly over Iranian airspace during that time. The airline made the decision after carefully evaluating the government's security analysis reports.
“In light of the current tensions, particularly between Israel and Iran, it cannot be ruled out that air, land and sea transport routes could be affected. German citizens are at risk of arrest, interrogation and long prison sentences. Citizens with dual Iranian and German citizenship are particularly at risk,” the German Foreign Ministry wrote in a new travel warning issued on April 12.
Austrian Airlines, the last Western European airline still flying to Iran, said it would suspend all flights from Vienna to Tehran until April 18 in response to escalating tensions in the region. On April 12, the Austrian Foreign Ministry urged its citizens to leave Iran. “Flight routes through Iranian airspace will also be adjusted. The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority,” the airline said in a statement.
Israel's national emergency portal also sent safety instructions to citizens from 6 p.m. on April 11 to 6 p.m. on April 14.
