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Global Evacuations Underway Amid Escalating Middle East Crisis

3/11/2026

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The Middle East crisis escalated after a US-Israeli strike on Iran, triggering coordinated evacuations of nationals.
Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States are facilitating departures.
Over 28,000 Americans and 102,000 British nationals remain in the region.
Indonesia has begun evacuating its citizens amid reports of dire conditions in Iran.

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Story summary

The Middle East crisis escalated after a US-Israeli strike on Iran, triggering coordinated evacuations of nationals.
Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States are facilitating departures.
Over 28,000 Americans and 102,000 British nationals remain in the region.
Indonesia has begun evacuating its citizens amid reports of dire conditions in Iran.