The United States has issued a fresh security alert urging its citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason and advising Americans already in the country to leave immediately as tensions rise across West Asia. The US Virtual Embassy in Iran said the regional security situation remained complex and could deteriorate rapidly. It warned travellers about possible flight cancellations, sudden airspace closures, changes at lan

Iran has linked the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to an end to US threats and military attacks. Security chief Mohsen Rezaei also announced plans for a restricted maritime zone extending into parts of the Persian Gulf, increasing concerns over shipping and energy supplies. Strait of Hormuz Opening Linked to US Military Actions Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran would commit to keeping the Strait of Hormuz