Pakistan has issued a travel advisory for its citizens regarding Iran, urging them to avoid unnecessary travel until the situation improves, citing safety and security concerns.
The Foreign Office of Pakistan has advised Pakistani nationals to refrain from all non-essential travel to Iran until conditions stabilise.
The guidance was issued in the interest of public safety, according to a Foreign Office spokesperson.
Pakistani citizens currently residing in Iran have been urged to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant. They have also been advised to minimise unnecessary movement and closely monitor the evolving situation.
Staying connected with missions
The Foreign Office stressed the importance of maintaining regular contact with Pakistani diplomatic missions in Iran. Citizens were encouraged to keep emergency contact details readily available and inform missions of any urgent concerns.
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To facilitate assistance, the Foreign Office has issued contact numbers for the Pakistani Embassy in Tehran and consulates in Zahedan and Mashhad. Officials said these missions remain available to support Pakistani nationals during the advisory period.
Safety-first approach reiterated
“For their safety and security, Pakistani nationals are advised to avoid all unnecessary travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until conditions improve,” the spokesperson said.
The Foreign Office reaffirmed that the advisory will remain under review as the situation develops.
As anti-government protests intensify across Iran, US President Donald Trump warned that the country is in “big trouble” and threatened possible military action, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused demonstrators of acting as foreign agents serving US interests.
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Trump spoke to reporters Friday, highlighting the rapid spread of protests in Iranian cities.
“Iran’s in big trouble. It looks to me that the people are taking over certain cities that nobody thought were really possible just a few weeks ago,” Trump said. He warned that any violent crackdown on protesters could provoke a U.S. response: “You better not start shooting because we’ll start shooting too.”
Trump also expressed concern for the safety of demonstrators, noting the country is “a very dangerous place right now.”
Khamenei calls for unity, blames US
In an address broadcast on Iranian state television, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei framed the protests as a foreign plot, calling for unity against “terrorist actions.”
He accused protesters of being mercenaries for President Trump and claimed the US has “hands stained with the blood” of Iranians. Khamenei’s address coincided with videos showing street clashes, fires, and reports of several police casualties.
At least 62 people — 48 protesters and 14 security personnel — have reportedly died since demonstrations began on December 28, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
