Australia urges citizens to leave Middle East immediately

The Australian Government has issued an urgent travel advisory, urging its citizens to leave the Middle East immediately amid rising regional tensions.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) warned that the likelihood of ongoing and escalating conflict in the region is high. In a statement issued in X, DFAT strongly recommended that Australians do not delay their departure and take advantage of available commercial flights.

We are concerned this regional conflict is likely to continue and could escalate.​

If you wish to leave the Middle East, do not wait until it is too late.​

Leave now while commercial flights are available. pic.twitter.com/bToVeVZji1

— Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 (@dfat) March 11, 2026

“We are concerned this regional conflict is likely to continue and could escalate.​

If you wish to leave the Middle East, do not wait until it is too late.​ Leave now while commercial flights are available,” the statement reads.

DFAT also advised that those requiring urgent consular assistance should contact the Australian Government’s 24-hour Emergency Consular Assistance Centre.

By Vafa Guliyeva