US EditionTrump administration to US citizens: Leave Iran now
The State Department warns of over 500 deaths and 10,700 arrests amid protests, urging Americans to depart Iran by land due to suspended flights and heightened security risks.
- On Monday, the U.S. State Department and Virtual Embassy Tehran urged U.S. citizens to leave now amid limited flights, advising land exits to Armenia or Türkiye as several airlines suspend service through Friday, January 16.
- With inflation around 40%, economic hardship helped spark strikes and mass protests that began December 28 in Tehran, leaving at least 503 protesters dead and nearly 10,700 arrested.
- Iranian authorities imposed near‑total communications blackouts on mobile, landline and internet services for four days, while security forces increased road closures, transit disruptions, and home raids, raising detention risks for U.S. citizens and dual nationals.
- The State Department's Level 4: Do Not Travel warns U.S. citizens face arbitrary arrest and limited consular support, with the Swiss Embassy in Tehran offering emergency-only aid.
- Rising U.S.‑Iran tensions complicate diplomacy and evacuation as President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed foreign interference.
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"Leave Iran now," says a communication from the US authorities to US citizens. President Donald Trump reaffirms his threats against the Iranian regime.
US asks citizens to leave Iran 'now' as 2,000 people die in protests – Firstpost
The US virtual embassy has told its people to “plan alternative means of communication” due to “continued internet outages” and “have a plan for departing that does not rely on US government help"
Warnings are issued in the midst of mass protests, internet cuts and reports of hundreds of deaths and thousands of detainees throughout the territory, while the lack of flights and the risk of arbitrary arrests make evacuation and consular assistance difficult.
Trump Administration Urges Americans in Iran to Flee Immediately by Any Means Necessary, Cautions Things 'May Turn Violent'
President Donald Trump has told Americans in Iran to leave the country, warning that things “may turn violent.” While things have turned violent already — over 500 have been confirmed […] The post Trump Administration Urges Americans in Iran to Flee Immediately by Any Means Necessary, Cautions Things 'May Turn Violent' appeared first on The Western Journal.
Trump Orders Americans Out of Iran Amid Blackout
The United States has issued an urgent directive for its citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing escalating protests and door-to-door raids by Iranian security forces during a nationwide internet blackout.According to Express, President Donald Trump instructed all Americans to leave Iran, warning that military action is possible if Tehran intensifies its crackdown. This advisory follows reports of Iranian forces confiscating satellite dishes …
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