US Embassy Warns American Citizens Still in Iran to Leave Now

‘U.S. citizens should expect continued internet outages’ and ’plan alternative means of communication,’ it says.A flag waves in the wind at a U.S. embassy, in this file photo. Gleb Garanich/Reuters1/13/2026|Updated: 1/13/2026The U.S. State Department on Monday evening sent a warning to any Americans who are still remaining in Iran to leave the country immediately due to protests and increased regime security measures.The statement called on American citizens to “leave Iran now” and that they will also need to “have a plan for departing Iran that does not rely on U.S. government help.”Jack PhillipsBreaking News ReporterJack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California’s Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5Author’s Selected Articles