US Urges Citizens to 'Leave Iran Now' Amid Escalating Protests, Third Alert in 5 Days

• The US State Department has issued a third advisory in five days, urging American citizens to immediately leave Iran.
• The advisory warns of escalating protests that could lead to violence, arrests, injuries, and severe disruptions.
• US citizens are advised to plan their departure from Iran independently, possibly via land routes to Türkiye or Armenia if safe.
• Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) NGO reports that Iranian security forces have killed at least 3,428 protesters and arrested over 10,000.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump keeps "all options on the table," including military action, but prefers diplomacy.

Why It Matters: The US has issued a critical warning for its citizens to leave Iran immediately due to escalating, violent protests.