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French Foreign Ministry advises its citizens to leave Iran

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Due to the increased risk of military escalation, France advises its citizens to leave Iran as soon as possible, according to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the department officially recommends refraining from traveling to Iran for any reason.

"Due to the increased risk of military escalation in the region, French citizens who are still in Iran are advised to leave the country as soon as possible," the ministry adds.

Iran's military strike against Israel

On July 31, one of the leaders of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was eliminated in Tehran, and in Beirut, the commander of the Hezbollah group, Fuad Shukr, was also killed. Following these incidents, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered a direct military strike against Israel

According to Axios, meanwhile, the administration of US President Joe Biden believes that Iran is planning to attack Israel following the assassination of the aforementioned individuals.

To find out whether the events in the Middle East will escalate into a full-scale war, read the material by RBC-Ukraine.

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