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riversedge

(80,339 posts)
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 05:32 PM Jan 13

France, Japan, China, Ireland, Taiwan, Singapore, the UK, New Zealand and Germany are urgently asking citizens in Iran t

Maybe they are anticipating Trump will do something???
Rather late IMHO



France, Japan, China, Ireland, Taiwan, Singapore, the UK, New Zealand and Germany are urgently asking citizens in Iran to leave.


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France, Japan, China, Ireland, Taiwan, Singapore, the UK, New Zealand and Germany are urgently asking citizens in Iran t (Original Post) riversedge Jan 13 OP
I doubt that's the reason, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 13 #1
Yesterday, Trump urged American citizens to immediately leave Iran rollin74 Jan 13 #2
4h 🚨BREAKING: Canada is telling ALL its citizens to leave IRAN NOW riversedge Jan 13 #3
Well, all countries are telling their citizens to leave Iran. ananda Jan 13 #4
I just read (not sure if true) the US has transferred some B-2's to Diego Garcia... EX500rider Jan 13 #5

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,945 posts)
1. I doubt that's the reason,
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 05:35 PM
Jan 13

it's probably the deteriorating security situation there and the security forces shooting just about anyone on sight.

rollin74

(2,286 posts)
2. Yesterday, Trump urged American citizens to immediately leave Iran
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 05:42 PM
Jan 13

FWIW he gave the same warning to evacuate a few days before the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last June

riversedge

(80,339 posts)
3. 4h 🚨BREAKING: Canada is telling ALL its citizens to leave IRAN NOW
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 05:45 PM
Jan 13

Actually, most countries have had a travel risk for LONG time now to Iran IMHO




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🚨BREAKING: Canada is telling ALL its citizens to LEAVE IRAN NOW.


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ananda

(34,724 posts)
4. Well, all countries are telling their citizens to leave Iran.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 05:53 PM
Jan 13

Gee, I wonder what this means.

The first two guesses don't count.

EX500rider

(12,334 posts)
5. I just read (not sure if true) the US has transferred some B-2's to Diego Garcia...
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:15 PM
Jan 13

...which is where they would stage for a Iranian strike.

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