Vusumuzi Dube
Joseph Madzimure, [email protected]
Zimbabweans in Tehran, Iran, have been evacuated following a review of the security situation in the Middle East country, amid escalating tensions after the United States and Israel launched an unprovoked war.
Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet responsible for Communication, Mr George Charamba, confirmed the evacuation on his X handle yesterday.
“Following a review of the security situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has been jointly aggressed by the US and Israel, Zimbabwe Embassy staff in Teheran has been evacuated to neighbouring State of Armenia for safety,” he wrote.
“Non-essential members of staffers are being flown home.
“Similarly, Zimbabwe is in touch with all its missions in the Middle East to assess their security requirements and those of Zimbabweans in the region.”
The situation in the Middle East has intensified as the United States and Israel conducted multiple strikes across Iran, including in the capital, Tehran.
These attacks were described by US President Donald Trump as “major combat operations.”
Iran responded by launching strikes on Israel and US bases in the region, further escalating the conflict.
Reports indicate that a series of explosions occurred in Tehran, with missile strikes hitting significant locations, including areas near Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters.
The Associated Press noted that strikes targeted sites close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s offices.
President Trump outlined the goals of the campaign to “destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground,” while warning Iranian military personnel of the consequences of continued resistance.
As tensions rise, Iran has continued to retaliate, launching missiles at various US military locations throughout the region, signalling the potential for further escalation in this ongoing conflict.
Online Reporter