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Missile strikes on Iran force urgent evacuations in neighboring countries

Green illuminated emergency exit sign displaying “EXIT” in English and Arabic text with directional arrow. The safety signage is mounted indoors and indicates evacuation route information in a bilingual environment. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash)
Green illuminated emergency exit sign displaying “EXIT” in English and Arabic text with directional arrow. The safety signage is mounted indoors and indicates evacuation route information in a bilingual environment. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash)
By Berlin Botyanszki and Vicente Cruz

U.S. and Israeli missile strikes on Iran have sent hundreds of Americans scrambling to evacuate neighboring countries. Flights are canceled, airports targeted, and embassies hit as the region faces ongoing retaliatory strikes. U.S. officials say, over 1,500 citizens have requested assistance to evacuate.

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