Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be firmly in a war-ready posture regarding Iran. Amid this highly volatile situation, the U.S. Department of State on Monday issued an emergency security alert, instructing all American citizens to leave Iran with immediate effect. This decision comes in response to the intense anti-government protests that have been ongoing across Iran for the past two weeks, along with the deadly crackdown by the country’s security forces. According to reports, more than 500 people have lost their lives in these demonstrations so far, and thousands of civilians have been arrested.

