BREAKING: U.S. urges citizens to LEAVE IRAN NOW and not rely on U.S. help. Trump is reportedly weighing MILITARY ACTION tomorrow.

BREAKING: U.S. urges citizens to LEAVE IRAN NOW and not rely on U.S. help. Trump is reportedly weighing MILITARY ACTION tomorrow.

The U.S. State Department issued a dire emergency alert on Monday, ordering all American citizens remaining in Iran to “leave now” as the country is gripped by its most violent anti-government protests in years. The security update, published by the U.S. Virtual Embassy in Tehran, warned that demonstrations are escalating rapidly and are likely to result in further arrests, injuries, and deaths. Crucially, the advisory explicitly told Americans to develop an immediate exit plan that “does not rely on U.S. government help,” citing the lack of a formal diplomatic presence and the extreme risk of detention for anyone showing ties to the United States.

Tensions have reached a breaking point following reports that over 600 people have been killed in a brutal crackdown by the Iranian regime. With commercial airlines increasingly canceling flights through January 16, Washington is urging citizens to consider departing by land through Armenia or Türkiye while those routes remain open. The alert also warned of total internet blackouts and widespread telecommunications disruptions, advising those who cannot escape to “shelter in place” and stockpile essential supplies of food, water, and medicine.

In Washington, the situation has shifted from diplomatic concern to a potential military confrontation. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, confirmed that he is considering “some very strong options” to address the escalating crisis and the regime’s treatment of its citizens. “The military is looking at it, and we’re looking at some very strong options,” Trump stated, adding that while a meeting with Iranian officials had been discussed, the U.S. “may have to act” before such a meeting can take place.
Pentagon officials have reportedly presented the President with a broad spectrum of strike options, ranging from surgical airstrikes on security apparatus buildings to renewed attacks on ballistic missile and nuclear sites.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reinforced this stance on Monday, noting that “airstrikes would be one of the many, many options on the table” and reminding Tehran that the President is “unafraid to use lethal force” if red lines are crossed. This follows a previous round of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.

As the world watches the “tomorrow” deadline for a potential military determination, the economic pressure is already mounting. President Trump announced a 25% tariff “effective immediately” on any country doing business with the Islamic Republic, aiming to further isolate the regime. With the Iranian Foreign Ministry claiming they are “prepared for war,” the region stands on the precipice of a major conflict, leaving the fate of thousands of protesters and remaining foreign nationals hanging in the balance.