Germany Urges Citizens to Leave Iran as Europe Begins UN Sanctions Restoration

Germany has advised its citizens to leave Iran immediately and warned against traveling there due to the risk of retaliatory actions following Germany's role in initiating the reimposition of United Nations sanctions on Tehran. This move, coordinated with Britain and France, triggered the 'snapback' mechanism under U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231 in response to Iran's alleged breaches of the 2015 nuclear deal, including excess uranium enrichment and restrictions on inspectors. The European trio opened a 30-day window before the sanctions could be fully reinstated, citing Iran's nuclear program as a threat to international security. Iran condemned the sanctions move as provocative and warned it would damage its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. The German Foreign Ministry emphasized the limited consular support available in Tehran and highlighted ongoing threats from Iranian officials against German interests and nationals. This advisory comes amid heightened tensions following recent strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States.