Sweden and Serbia are advising their citizens in Iran to depart the country immediately, following threats of military action from U.S. President Donald Trump over Iran’s nuclear program.
Serbia initially urged its nationals in mid-January to leave Iran and refrain from travel there, as Iranian authorities intensified a crackdown on widespread protests.
“Due to the deteriorating security situation, citizens of the Republic of Serbia are not advised to travel to Iran in the coming period,” the Serbian Foreign Ministry stated on its website late Friday and early Saturday local time.
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“All those currently in Iran are recommended to leave the country as soon as possible,” the ministry added, according to a report from AFP on Saturday (February 21, 2026).
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard separately issued a “strong appeal” on social media platform X, urging Swedish citizens in Iran to depart immediately.
Iran expressed hope Friday that a quick agreement with the United States regarding its nuclear program could be reached, resolving a long-standing point of contention between the two nations.
However, Trump stated Friday that he was “considering” a limited military strike should negotiations fail. This followed an order for a significant naval buildup in the Middle East, intended to increase pressure on Tehran.
On Friday, the U.S. Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, entered the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel was directed by Trump to deploy to the Middle East as part of the increased military presence amid heightened tensions with Iran.
Images taken from the Gibraltar side of the strait showed the carrier transiting the Strait of Gibraltar – which connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean.
The USS Gerald R. Ford will join another U.S. Aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, and accompanying warships already stationed in the region.
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The escalating warnings from multiple nations reflect growing international concern over the potential for conflict in the Middle East. The situation underscores increasing regional instability as diplomatic efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal remain stalled.
Serbia and Sweden’s calls for their citizens to leave Iran arrive as the U.S. Continues to demonstrate a firm stance against Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford signals a willingness to use military force if negotiations prove unsuccessful, raising the stakes in an already volatile situation.
