Gemini taking too long to respond (~5m)

Gemini API
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I’m using the google-genai python library integrated with my API but it takes ~5-10m to respond. I created a test file in case it was a problem with my API but i get the same thing, with both 2.5 flash and pro.
Here’s my test code:

import os
import logging
import time
import google.genai as genai

logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

PROJECT_ID = "myprojectid-123456"
REGION = "region-a3"
CREDENTIALS_PATH = "google-credentials.json"

os.environ["GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS"] = CREDENTIALS_PATH

logger.info("⏱️ Starting timer...")
start = time.perf_counter()

logger.info("Initializing genai.Client...")
client = genai.Client(vertexai=True, project=PROJECT_ID, location=REGION)

logger.info("Calling generate_content...")
response = client.models.generate_content(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash",
    contents="WHats your favorite bankai?"
)

elapsed = time.perf_counter() - start
logger.info(f"✅ Test successful in {elapsed:.2f} seconds")
logger.info(f"Response: {response.text}")

This test prompt is very short so i don’t think its because of my prompt. Let me know if i’m doing anything wrong

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Logs:

❯ python test.py
INFO:__main__:⏱️ Starting timer...
INFO:__main__:Initializing genai.Client...
INFO:__main__:Calling generate_content...
INFO:google_genai.models:AFC is enabled with max remote calls: 10.
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Hi @ayane,

Welcome to the Forum,

I was unable to reproduce the issue. It may be an intermittent problem. Could you please try again and inform us if it persists?

Thank you!