At the same time, the United Kingdom has decided to close its embassy in Tehran and has evacuated all its staff. The United States, in turn, is reducing the number of personnel at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, where about 10,000 military and civilian personnel are permanently stationed.
Iranian authorities have issued a statement closing their airspace to civilian aviation and warned of possible strikes on American facilities in the region if the U.S. begins an attack.
According to Reuters, U.S. forces are expected to strike Iran within the next 24 hours.
It was previously reported that the number of Iranian casualties during the protests may exceed 12,000 people.
The U.S. State Department has also recommended that its citizens and citizens of allied countries leave Iranian territory. When President Donald Trump was asked about assistance for the protesters, he replied, "Sorry, but you'll have to deal with this yourselves."
According to the latest data, protests have spread to 585 locations in 186 cities across Iran (31 provinces), with the number of detainees exceeding tens of thousands.
We remind you that the country has been experiencing internet connectivity issues for a week, and mobile communication has also been disabled. Mass protests, triggered by the economic crisis and devaluation of the national currency, have been ongoing since late December 2025.
