Germany has advised its citizens to leave Iran and avoid travel to the country amid growing tensions following Berlin's role in triggering the UN snapback mechanism to reimpose sanctions on Tehran.
In a statement published on Thursday, the German Foreign Ministry cited recent threats by Iranian officials and warned that “it cannot be ruled out that German interests and nationals will be affected by countermeasures in Iran.”
The ministry also noted that the German Embassy in Tehran is currently able to provide only “limited consular assistance.”
Britain, France, and Germany on Thursday formally initiated the 30-day process to restore UN sanctions on Iran, citing violations of the 2015 nuclear deal. The move has heightened the risk of retaliatory measures from Tehran, which has warned of consequences if sanctions are reinstated.
