Afghanistan, Jan. 12 -- Australia warned its citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing worsening security, limited exit routes and the risk of imminent airspace closures, the foreign ministry said.

Australia's foreign ministry has urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing growing security risks and the possibility of further restrictions on exit routes.

In its latest travel advisory, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said departure options remain limited and warned they could narrow rapidly, including the potential closure of Iran's airspace in the near future.

The ministry stressed that Australians who choose to remain in Iran do so at their own risk, noting that the government's ability to provide consular assista...