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China Urges Citizens to Leave Iran as Security Risks Mount

Published: Feb. 27, 2026  8:15 p.m.  GMT+8
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A street scene in Tehran on Feb. 26. Photo: VCG
A street scene in Tehran on Feb. 26. Photo: VCG

China warned its citizens Friday to leave Iran immediately, citing what it called a “sharp rise” in external security risks as tensions in the Middle East intensify.

China’s Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Iran advised against travel to the country and urged Chinese nationals already there to take added safety precautions and evacuate as soon as possible.

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  • China urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately due to a "sharp rise" in external security risks.
  • The Chinese Foreign Ministry and Embassy advised against travel to Iran and offered evacuation assistance.
  • Emergency contact numbers were published for Chinese diplomatic missions in Iran and neighboring countries.
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