08.03.2026 17:44
The escalating war due to simultaneous attacks by the US and Israel on Iran in the Middle East has also increased security measures at diplomatic missions. Germany has decided to temporarily withdraw its embassy staff from Tehran due to the rising risks. It has been reported that, for security reasons, the ambassador and embassy employees have crossed into a neighboring country by land.
Germany temporarily evacuated its embassy staff in Tehran due to the increasing security risks in the region following the recent attacks by the US and Israel on Iran.
EVACUATION FOR SECURITY REASONS
According to a report by the German News Agency (DPA) based on sources from the Foreign Ministry, it was reported that the staff working at the German Embassy in Tehran was relocated to a safe place due to the increasing threat environment.
CRISIS DESK MONITORING DEVELOPMENTS
The report stated that the crisis desk established by the German government is closely monitoring developments in the region. It was expressed that officials are continuously assessing the security situation and that necessary measures are regularly reviewed and updated.
STAFF LEFT BY LAND ROUTE
It was noted that the ambassador and embassy staff left Iran by land route and crossed into a neighboring country. It was reported that the evacuated staff for security reasons would temporarily be located at a safe point in the region.