Foreigners Evacuated Amid Israel-Iran Conflict Escalation

Hundreds of U.S. citizens have been evacuated from Iran in the past week amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, with many facing delays, harassment, and detentions at Iranian checkpoints due to limited U.S. consular support. The State Department has urged Americans to avoid travel to Iran and use available land routes for departure as Middle Eastern airspace remains largely closed. Other countries, including Bulgaria, China, and Taiwan, have also evacuated their nationals from both Iran and Israel via land and air routes to safer destinations such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Jordan. The conflict, which began with Israeli strikes on Iran, has disrupted commercial flights and prompted emergency responses from multiple governments. Governments are actively monitoring the situation and advising citizens against travel to the region. Regional instability has also sparked concerns about fluctuations in oil and commodity prices.