TOKYO — Asian governments are scrambling to evacuate citizens from Israel and Iran as the air war between the two sworn enemies intensifies.
The conflict, now entering its second week since Israel launched an attack aimed at halting Tehran’s nuclear program, has drawn global condemnation and concern due to its potential to destabilize the broader region. Asian countries, many with citizens working, studying or traveling in the region, are now grappling with complex logistical and diplomatic challenges.