Merve Aydogan
22 April 2026•Update: 22 April 2026
The US on Wednesday urged American citizens in Iran to depart the country immediately, following the partial reopening of Iranian airspace as of April 21.
The travel advisory called on US citizens to monitor local media for updates and consult commercial carriers for available flights.
For those unable to fly, the advisory outlined land border options via Armenia, Türkiye, and Turkmenistan, while noting that Azerbaijan's land borders remain closed to routine traffic and require prior government approval.
The statement warned that "U.S. citizens should not travel to Afghanistan, Iraq, or the Pakistan-Iran border area," cautioning that Iranian authorities may prevent departures or impose exit fees on Americans.
It also reminded US-Iranian dual nationals that Iran does not recognize dual nationality and will treat them solely as Iranian citizens. Americans in Iran face "significant risk of questioning, arrest, and detention," the advisory said.
Those unable to depart have been advised to shelter in place and stay away from windows.
A two-week ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran was extended on Tuesday, after a request from Pakistan's prime minister and army chief. US President Donald Trump said the truce will remain in place until the Iranian leadership submits a new proposal to end the conflict that engulfed the entire region, including Gulf countries.
