Iran renewed on Friday an invitation to its citizens to leave Ukraine and avoid traveling to it due to the “escalation of military conflicts” in it, in the midst of tension between the two countries against the background of Kyiv’s accusation of Russia of using Iranian manufacturers in the war.
“We strongly encourage all Iranian nationals to forgo travel to Ukraine due to the intensification of military hostilities and the country’s growing insecurity.
She further urged “all Iranian nationals living in Ukraine to leave this country immediately in order to preserve their lives and guarantee their safety.
Kyiv and her allies have escalated their use of drones built in Iran to undertake attacks against Russia in recent weeks. Additionally, according to Western media, Tehran plans to give Moscow more sophisticated short-range ballistic missiles.
According to John Kirby, spokesperson for the National Security Council at the White House, Iranian personnel were “in the (Peninsula) Crimea and aided Russia” to begin operations using drones.
However, Iran has repeatedly confirmed that it had not provided any of Russia and Ukraine equipment “for use in the war”, while the Kremlin denied on Tuesday its knowledge of the use of the Russian army, Iranian coordinates.
The problem heightened the hostility between Westerners and Iranians as well as between Iran and Russia. In light of the Morses, the United Kingdom and the European Union imposed penalties on Iran this week, and on Monday, the United States warned to retaliate against businesses and nations that support the Iranian Missalat Program.
This issue also caused additional tension in the relations between Tehran and Kiev.
Iran’s diplomatic mission on Ukrainian soil would be reduced, the country stated in September. This week, it was disclosed by its foreign minister, Dmitro Coliba, that he had advised president Folodimir Zellinski to fully sever ties with Tehran.
For its part, Iran has expressed its willingness to hold talks with Kyiv to clarify the “allegations” of providing Moscow with weapons to use in the war that Russian forces began on February 24.
Iran has repeatedly urged its citizens to stay away from Ukraine after hostilities started.
Saeed Khatib Zadeh, a former foreign spokesman, was also quoted by the official television as saying that Tehran “urged all Iranians residing in Ukraine to leave this nation.”
Iran reiterates its demand on its citizens to leave and refrain from visiting Ukraine.
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