Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a spot information alert urging caution in response to attacks on Iran carried out by the United States and Israel.
Japanese nationals staying in Iran are being urged to promptly evacuate abroad while commercial flights are still operating. A Level 4 danger alert (Evacuation Advisory) has been issued for Iran.
In addition, the ministry has issued a wide-area information notice for broad regions of the Middle East and Europe, calling on people to obtain up-to-date information on the impact of the situation in the Middle East and to avoid approaching U.S. military facilities and similar locations.
Furthermore, Japanese embassies in countries including Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, Armenia, and Jordan have sent emails to Japanese nationals urging caution. Some of these countries host U.S. military bases.
It has already been reported that Israel and Iran have closed their airspace, and it is believed that the airspace of Bahrain and Qatar has also been closed. Depending on how the situation develops, there is a possibility that other airspaces may be closed and that flight cancellations or delays may occur without prior notice.
The Government of Japan established an Information Liaison Office on the Situation in Iran and Related Matters at 4:00 p.m. on February 28.
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