rance and Britain have withdrawn diplomatic staff from Iran amid growing security concerns as the conflict between Tehran and Washington escalates.
– France has evacuated its embassy in Tehran “due to concerns over recent tensions,” Iran’s state-linked Fars news agency reported.
– Britain, meanwhile, said on Thursday that it had temporarily withdrawn its remaining diplomatic staff from Iran.
– “Due to the security situation, UK staff have been temporarily withdrawn from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely,” the Foreign Office (FCDO) said on its website.
– Britain in June withdrew its embassy staff from Iran, following in the footsteps of other European nations as well as Australia and New Zealand.
– The withdrawals came after Israel launched renewed airstrikes on Iran claiming its arch enemy was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon.
– The FCDO declined to say how many staff had been withdrawn, after a similar move in February.
– The FCDO “advises against all travel to Iran. If you are a British national already in Iran, either resident or visitor, carefully consider your presence there and the risks you take by staying,” it says on its website.