Italy renewed its urgent appeal on Wednesday for its citizens to leave Iran, citing a continued deterioration of the security situation in the country. Italian authorities estimate that approximately 600 Italian citizens are currently in Iran, primarily in the Tehran region.
This warning comes as Iran faces one of the most serious waves of internal unrest in its recent history, marked by a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. At the same time, Tehran is seeking to deter any potential foreign intervention, particularly after repeated threats from the US president. Donald Trump to support the protesters.
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that more than 900 Italian military personnel are currently deployed in the region, including approximately 500 in Iraq and 400 in Kuwait. Additional precautionary measures have been implemented to ensure the safety of these personnel in the face of increasing instability.
The Italian foreign minister, Antonio TajaniHe chaired a crisis meeting with Italian ambassadors, representatives from the Ministry of Defense, and intelligence services. The meeting aimed to assess regional risks and coordinate Italy's diplomatic and security response.
Rome reaffirmed on this occasion its firm condemnation of the repression carried out by the Iranian authorities and the serious human rights violations that accompany it. The Italian government insists on the need to protect its citizens and personnel abroad in a regional context deemed increasingly volatile.
This call for departure is part of a series of similar measures taken by several Western countries, as tensions around Iran fuel fears of an escalation with unpredictable regional consequences.
