Middle East Crisis: Iran Issues Urgent Evacuation Warning to Citizens in UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain Amid Escalating Conflict

TEHRAN / DUBAI February 28 – In a dramatic and highly concerning escalation of regional tensions, the Iranian Military Media has issued an emergency red alert via social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), instructing all Iranian nationals currently residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan to evacuate these countries immediately.

This unprecedented advisory specifically targets citizens who have not yet secured travel out of these nations, urging them to leave at the first available opportunity as the threat of regional warfare intensifies. For those unable to depart, the military command has issued strict safety protocols, warning individuals to maintain a significant distance from all U.S. military bases, luxury hotels, shipping docks, and major commercial complexes associated with American interests.

The directive further emphasizes the need to minimize all non-essential movement, signaling that these locations may become primary targets in the event of a retaliatory strike following Israel’s recent pre-emptive operations.

This move has sent shockwaves through the Gulf’s expatriate communities and global markets, as the rhetoric shifts from diplomatic posturing to active preparation for a wider, multi-front confrontation across the Middle East.