US urges citizens to leave Iran as protests escalate and internet outages bite

The US State Department tells Americans in Iran to depart immediately and, if safe, exit by land to neighboring countries, citing safety risks amid ongoing protests and internet outages; the US virtual embassy warns people to use alternative communication methods and to plan a departure independent of U.S. government assistance. The coverage notes Trump’s comments about potential action, SpaceX offering Starlink internet in Iran, and broad international reactions to the crackdown and toll of the protests.