Trump administration advises US citizens to ‘leave Iran now’

WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – The United States has issued an urgent security alert ordering all American citizens in Iran to depart immediately, citing escalating unrest.

The warning comes as the Trump administration considers a range of military and covert options against Tehran.

The United States has issued an urgent directive for all American citizens to leave Iran “now” as nationwide protests and the potential for a sharp US response create a highly volatile security environment. 

The virtual US Embassy for Iran, which handles consular affairs in the absence of diplomatic relations, warned nationals on Monday to plan for departure without expecting US government assistance and to find a secure location if they cannot exit.

The advisory noted the likelihood of continued internet outages and suggested that those who cannot leave the country consider departing by land to Armenia or Türkiye if safe to do so.

It specifically warned US-Iranian dual nationals, stating they must exit on their Iranian passports and that demonstrating US ties could be grounds for detention by Iranian authorities, as Tehran does not recognize dual citizenship.

The evacuation order coincides with reports that President Donald Trump’s national security team is weighing a spectrum of options against Iran, including cyber operations, psychological campaigns, and conventional military strikes.

These deliberations follow Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran and his public threats of a forceful response if the Iranian government cracks down on protesters. A final decision is expected following a high-level meeting at the White House on Tuesday.