Photos show efforts to evacuate foreigners from the Israel-Iran conflict
The first group of Bulgarian citizens evacuated from Israel, along with dozens of foreign nationals from Slovenia, the U.S., Belgium, Albania, Kosovo and Romania, arrive at Vassil Levsky airport in Sofia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
The Iran-Israel conflict has shuttered airspace across the Middle East as the two bitter enemies launch attacks and reprisals at one another. The worsening security situation has seen foreigners scramble to evacuate. But it’s a tough task with so much travel disruption in the region. Some governments are using Iran’s land borders to help their nationals get out.
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A family reacts as the first group of Bulgarian citizens evacuated from Israel, along with dozens of foreign nationals from Slovenia, the U.S., Belgium, Albania, Kosovo and Romania, arrive at Vassil Levsky airport in Sofia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
A family reacts as the first group of Bulgarian citizens evacuated from Israel, along with dozens of foreign nationals from Slovenia, the U.S., Belgium, Albania, Kosovo and Romania, arrive at Vassil Levsky airport in Sofia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
Pakistanis, who were stuck in Iran due to Israeli strikes on Iran, walk toward immigration counter after entering in homeland through Taftan, a joint border crossing point on Pakistan Iran border, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Fateh Muhammad)
Pakistanis, who were stuck in Iran due to Israeli strikes on Iran, walk toward immigration counter after entering in homeland through Taftan, a joint border crossing point on Pakistan Iran border, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Fateh Muhammad)
Pakistani families, who were stuck in Iran due to Israeli strikes on Iran, wait for clearance after entering in homeland through Taftan, a joint border crossing point on Pakistan Iran border, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Fateh Muhammad)
Pakistani families, who were stuck in Iran due to Israeli strikes on Iran, wait for clearance after entering in homeland through Taftan, a joint border crossing point on Pakistan Iran border, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Fateh Muhammad)
An evacuee from Israel is seen in a bus after arriving at a port with a ship in Larnaca, Cyprus, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
An evacuee from Israel is seen in a bus after arriving at a port with a ship in Larnaca, Cyprus, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Citizens of Poland and Austria assemble at a hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel, for evacuation amid heavy strikes on Israel by Iran Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)
Citizens of Poland and Austria assemble at a hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel, for evacuation amid heavy strikes on Israel by Iran Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)
Citizens of Poland and Austria assemble at a hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel, for evacuation amid heavy strikes on Israel by Iran Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)
Citizens of Poland and Austria assemble at a hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel, for evacuation amid heavy strikes on Israel by Iran Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)
Citizens of Poland and Austria assemble at a hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel, for evacuation amid heavy strikes on Israel by Iran on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)
Citizens of Poland and Austria assemble at a hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel, for evacuation amid heavy strikes on Israel by Iran on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)
A priest from Romania among the first group of Bulgarian citizens evacuated from Israel, along with dozens of foreign nationals from Slovenia, the U.S., Belgium, Albania, Kosovo and Romania, arrives at Vassil Levsky airport in Sofia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
A priest from Romania among the first group of Bulgarian citizens evacuated from Israel, along with dozens of foreign nationals from Slovenia, the U.S., Belgium, Albania, Kosovo and Romania, arrives at Vassil Levsky airport in Sofia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)