US Virtual Embassy in Iran Warns Americans: Leave the Country Immediately

The US Virtual Embassy in Iran has issued a fresh security alert urging American citizens currently in Iran to leave the country immediately. It has also advised US citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason, citing the complex regional security situation and the possibility of further disruptions. The warning comes amid heightened tensions in West Asia.

The advisory also warns that travellers could face flight cancellations, airspace closures and other disruptions. The US State Department’s current travel advisory places Iran at Level 4: Do Not Travel, citing risks including terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary detention and wrongful detention of US citizens. The United States does not maintain an embassy in Iran.