European Parliament Urges the EU to Pressure Iran; Multiple Countries Issue Evacuation Advisories for Citizens | WPN World People News

According to media reports, Iranian authorities have used force to suppress nationwide protests, with the death toll exceeding 2,000. On the 14th, countries including the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and India successively urged their citizens to leave Iran as soon as possible to avoid being drawn into potential military conflict. At the same time, the situation continues to attract intense international attention. The European Parliament has called on EU leaders to increase pressure on the Iranian government in order to demonstrate the international community’s support for the Iranian people.

The report noted that a spokesperson for the British government said the UK embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed and all staff have been evacuated from Iran. The Spanish government advised its citizens to use any means necessary to leave Iran as soon as possible. Italy stated that there are approximately 600 Italian citizens in Iran and urged them to depart promptly, while also condemning Iran’s violent crackdown on demonstrations and its serious human rights violations.

The report also quoted European Parliament President Roberta Metsola as saying that Iranian authorities continue to suppress the people’s fundamental freedoms through violence, repression, and abuse, and that the international community cannot stand by and do nothing. Whether through imposing sanctions on Iran or designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, the European Union should not wait for the United States to finalize its plans regarding Iran before taking action.