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New Zealand temporarily closes its embassy in Tehran, evacuates its diplomats to Ankara, Turkey, and warns

Iran–New Zealand relations — New Zealand temporarily closes its embassy in Tehran, evacuates its diplomats to Ankara, Turkey, and warns its citizens to leave Iran, citing the deteriorating security situation a

Published January 16, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Iran–New Zealand relations.

New Zealand temporarily closes its embassy in Tehran, evacuates its diplomats to Ankara, Turkey, and warns its citizens to leave Iran, citing the deteriorating security situation and internet blackout. [https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/01/16/new-zealand-shuts-embassy-in-iran-flies-out-diplomats-govt (AFP via Al Arabiya)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-16).