US issues travel advisory, urges citizens to leave Iran immediately as West Asia tensions rise

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The U.S. has issued an urgent advisory warning Americans against traveling to Iran “for any reason” and advising citizens currently there to leave immediately. Citing escalating tensions in West Asia and a complex regional security situation, the U.S. Virtual Embassy warned of potential airspace closures, flight cancellations, and severe travel disruptions.

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