Several countries have begun evacuating their nationals from Iran and Israel.

  • Britain said it was temporarily withdrawing family members of staff who work at the country’s embassy and consulate in Israel.
  • The families of Russian diplomats left Israel as well.
  • Over 770 Pakistani pilgrims and students have already returned home, as of Monday.
  • Nearly 800 Chinese nationals “have been relocated from Iran to safe areas”, and some Chinese nationals have also been safely evacuated from Israel.
  • Japan has started making arrangements to send a military plane to Djibouti as part of its effort to help Japanese nationals in Iran and Israel evacuate.
  • Greece has repatriated 105 of its citizens and foreign nationals from Israel.

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