U.S. Embassy in Baku urges citizens to leave Iran immediately

The US Embassy in Baku has issued a security alert urging American citizens to leave Iran immediately.

In a statement posted on the embassy’s official Facebook page, US citizens were advised to consider departing Iran by land through Turkey or Armenia, provided it is safe to do so. The embassy also warned that entry into Azerbaijan from Iran may be restricted for US citizens during periods of increased tension.

“U.S. citizens with an urgent need to depart Iran via Azerbaijan should be aware that entry into Azerbaijan from Iran has been restricted for U.S. citizens during periods of heightened tension, such as the June 2025 conflict between Iran and Israel,” the statement said.

The embassy called on US citizens to consider alternative routes for leaving Iran.