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The Turkish Embassy in Tehran on Thursday urged Turkish citizens planning to travel to Iran, as well as those already in the country, to exercise caution amid ongoing unrest.
In a statement shared on social media, the embassy said it was “beneficial for our citizens planning to travel to Iran to act by taking recent developments into account.” It urged Turks currently in Iran “to remain cautious regarding their safety.”
The statement also advised citizens to closely follow official announcements through the websites and social media accounts of the Turkish Foreign Ministry and Türkiye’s diplomatic missions in Iran.
The embassy noted that in the event of an emergency, Turkish citizens can reach the Consular Call Center and Türkiye’s representations in Iran around the clock.
Iran has been gripped by waves of protests since Dec. 28, when shopkeepers, merchants and small business owners in Tehran’s commercial districts staged strikes over soaring inflation, the collapse of the national currency and worsening economic conditions.
The demonstrations have since expanded into nationwide anti-government protests involving workers, students and other groups across multiple cities.
Following an escalation of unrest in Tehran on Jan. 8, Iranian authorities imposed restrictions on internet access across the country.
Iranian officials have not released official figures on casualties or detainees linked to the protests.
However, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has reported that at least 2,615 people were killed and 18,470 detained during the unrest, though the figures have not been independently verified.
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