Those who cannot flee have been advised to find a secure location and stock up on essentials<\/p>\n
The US State Department has issued an urgent security alert, warning all American citizens in Iran to depart the country immediately without expecting any assistance from Washington.
\nThe Islamic Republic has been gripped by nationwide unrest since late December, resulting in deadly clashes with the authorities. Tehran has imposed severe restrictions, shutting down mobile and internet networks to curb what it describes as foreign-fueled violence.
\n\u201cLeave Iran now,\u201d the US Virtual Embassy Tehran said on Monday. It urged citizens to make their own risk assessments and travel plans because \u201cthe US government cannot guarantee your safety if you choose to depart.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cUS nationals are at significant risk of questioning, arrest, and detention in Iran,\u201d the advisory states, adding that possessing a US passport alone can be grounds for detention. It warned that dual nationals must exit using only their Iranian passports.
\nThe advisory further instructs those unable to depart to \u201cfind a secure location within your residence or another safe building\u201d and stockpile food, water, medication, and other essentials.
\nTensions between Tehran, Washington, and West Jerusalem have remained high since summer 2025, when the US joined Israel in a conflict with Iran and bombed key nuclear sites. US President Donald Trump has argued that the attack preempted the development of a nuclear weapon \u2013 claims that Tehran has denied.<\/p>\n
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Last week, Trump said his administration is considering \u201csome very strong options,\u201d with potential airstrikes described as \u201cone of the many options on the table.\u201d
\nIn response, Iranian officials have vowed that US and Israeli military bases and personnel would become \u201clegitimate targets\u201d if Washington intervenes.
\nTehran also claims it has evidence of foreign-backed infiltrators, including Mossad operatives, working to create chaos and give Washington a pretext to intervene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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