Tensions between the US and Iran have reached a boiling point, prompting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to deliver a dire evacuation order for his compatriots in the Islamic Republic. In an address from Jelonka, outside Warsaw, Tusk painted a picture of impending doom: ‘Leave Iran right now… do not go there under any circumstances.’ He stressed that within mere hours, borders could slam shut amid fears of full-scale combat.
This comes as intelligence whispers of a possible American assault this week, with President Trump’s green light awaited. Local Polish media amplified global reports from CNN and others detailing the standoff. Tusk didn’t mince words: ‘We know there’s a threat of fighting,’ referencing bitter lessons from ignored past alerts.
The Polish government remains tight-lipped on citizen numbers in Iran, but more instructions are forthcoming from the Foreign Ministry. Meanwhile, US forces are amassing unprecedented firepower in the Middle East – think F-35 stealth fighters, Raptors, and Eagles, plus refueling tankers and radar planes, per the Wall Street Journal. It’s the biggest buildup since ‘Shock and Awe’ kicked off the Iraq quagmire in 2003.
Axios forecasts a prolonged campaign if strikes commence, dwarfing recent Venezuela ops and zeroing in on Tehran’s atomic and rocket sites, possibly with Israeli backing. Nuclear talks have hit a wall; Iran insists on its NPT-guaranteed peaceful pursuits, as affirmed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Tusk’s bold stance prioritizes citizen safety in a powder keg region. For Poles in Iran, the message is clear: delay could mean disaster. As world leaders watch nervously, this episode highlights the human stakes in superpower brinkmanship, with Warsaw leading by example in crisis response.