Violence in the region escalated over the past weekend, following attacks by Israel and the United States on the Iranian regime. Airstrikes and explosions have taken place not only in Iran itself, but also in neighbouring countries.
Based on an initial assessment, integral safety manager Erwin Medendorp does not see any UT community members present in the region. Given the size of the area and the unpredictability of the conflict, he intends to carry out a more thorough review of the situation.
For travel advice, UT follows the guidelines issued by the Dutch government. Code red – meaning all non‑essential travel is strongly discouraged for safety reasons – is currently in place for Iran, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, and Bahrain.
Update 06/03: student in Dubai
Hamza Khalil, a first year Creative Technology student, has been stuck in Dubai for a week following Iranian drone and missile attacks. Read about his situation in this interview with him.
