France Urges Immediate Evacuation of Citizens from Iran, IRGC Terrorist Designation

French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron

The French Foreign Ministry issued an urgent advisory on Thursday, urging all French citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing unspecified but “grave” security threats.

The directive comes amid escalating geopolitical tensions following Canada’s recent decision to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity and mounting fears of a broader regional conflict involving Iran-backed groups like Hezbollah.

While the ministry did not specify the nature of the risks, analysts link the warning to heightened Western concerns over Iran’s destabilizing activities and potential retaliation after Canada’s IRGC move.

The advisory underscores growing alarm over proxy conflicts in the Middle East, particularly as Hezbollah-Israel clashes intensify.

France joins a growing list of nations tightening travel warnings for Iran, reflecting deteriorating diplomatic conditions and regional volatility.