United States Urges Citizens to Leave Iran Immediately

The U.S. State Department has urged American citizens to leave Iran immediately, advising them to travel through land routes to Armenia or Turkey. This was stated in an emergency announcement posted on the State Department's website.

The warning indicates that holding a U.S. passport could be grounds for detention by Iranian authorities. Citizens are also advised to expect internet outages and to plan alternative communications in advance.

“U.S. citizens should anticipate further internet disruptions, plan for alternative communications, and, if it is safe, consider the option of traveling to Armenia or Turkey via land routes from Iran,” the State Department stated in its announcement.