Washington DC, Jan. 12 -- The United States Virtual Embassy in Iran on Monday (local time) issued an advisory for American citizens to "Leave Iran now", warning that protests across the country are "escalating" and could "turn violent", leading to "arrests, injuries and severe disruptions" to daily life.

In its advisory, the embassy said that the protests across Iran "may turn violent" amid heightened security measures by Iranian authorities.

"Protests across Iran are escalating and may turn violent, resulting in arrests and injuries. Increased security measures, road closures, public transportation disruptions, and internet blockages are ongoing," the alert said.

It added that the Government of Iran has "restricted access to mobile, l...