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‘Possibility of Conflict Very Real’: Poland Urges Citizens to Leave Iran as US Military Buildup Raises Tensions
- On February 19, 2026, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged all Polish citizens in Iran to depart immediately, warning evacuation routes could close within hours.
- Worsening domestic unrest and stalled diplomacy led to warnings after anti-government protests since January and failed nuclear talks raised fears of a potential U.S. attack.
- U.S. military deployments accelerated with the Trump administration last week sending a second aircraft carrier strike group and more than 50 fighter jets, including F-35, F-22 and F-16, moving to the Middle East.
- Poland's advisory — the first from a European state — follows past evacuations organized by the Polish foreign ministry, while the Virtual U.S. Embassy in Iran urged Americans to prepare to leave without government help.
- Some sources predict a high likelihood of kinetic action within days, as Israel has raised military readiness, according to Israel's state broadcaster Kan.
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NATO country orders citizens to immediately evacuate Iran, warning 'possibility of a conflict is very real'
Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday to his country's citizens, "Please leave Iran immediately and under no circumstances travel to this country."
Despite negotiations between the US and Iran, a US military strike seems more and more likely. According to US sources, this could "already take place on Saturday."
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LVZ - Leipziger VolkszeitungThe Polish Prime Minister Tusk describes the possibility of a war as "very real". Austria has been warning of trips to the country since October 2022.
Donald Tusk Tells Polish Citizens To Leave Iran
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday, February 19th, called on all Polish citizens to leave Iran, after President Donald Trump hinted again at U.S. military action against the Islamic republic. This is the second time in recent months that the Polish government has called on its citizens to leave the country. “Everyone who is still in Iran must leave immediately, and under no circumstances should anyone plan to travel to that country,…
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