UPDATE - Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Belarus urges its citizens to refrain from traveling to Iran amid Israel-US confrontation

Countries calls on its citizens to leave Iran and closely monitor official announcements and recommendations

UPDATED WITH OTHER REGIONAL COUNTRIES STATEMENTS, HEAD AND DECK CHANGED

By Kanyshai Butun

ISTANBUL (AA) - Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Belarus on Saturday urged their citizens to refrain from traveling to Iran following a US-Israeli joint military operation in the region.

In a statement on Telegram, the Russian Embassy in Tehran urged its citizens to leave Iran and called "to remain vigilant, closely monitor official announcements and recommendations from the Embassy and Iranian authorities, and refrain from being near military and government facilities."

It also recommended Russian citizens to refrain from traveling to Iran until further notice.

“We also strongly recommend that Russian citizens and compatriots currently in Iran leave the country if possible,” the statement added.

Separately, the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry urged its citizens to contact the diplomatic mission in Tehran in case of an emergency and recommended refraining from travel to Iran.

Meanwhile, Azerbaijan called on its citizens to leave Iran via Azerbaijan or Türkiye and advised against traveling to the country.

“Our citizens are also asked to follow security measures, avoid mass gatherings, follow local authorities’ instructions, and monitor official information sources regularly,” the statement posted on U.S. social media platform X said.

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry recommended that citizens planning travel to countries in the region, including transit, check with airlines and tour operators for updated route information and refrain from traveling to conflict-affected countries.

Israel and US announced early Saturday a joint operation against Iran, citing "threats" posed by the "Iranian regime."

The attacks come as talks between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program had been ongoing under Oman’s mediation. A new round of talks in Geneva ended on Thursday.

Last June, the US struck three Iranian nuclear sites during the 12-day Israel-Iran war.

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