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In its latest advisory, the State Department says that Americans around the world, especially in the Middle East, should follow the guidance issued by their nearest embassy or consulate.
It encourages Americans to enroll in an online system at step.state.gov.
The department has also set up a task force to assist American citizens.
does not have an embassy in Iran, and on Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, urging Tehran to free all unjustly detained Americans.
There are a handful of such cases, according to one State Department official.
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.
In its latest advisory, the State Department says that Americans around the world, especially in the Middle East, should follow the guidance issued by their nearest embassy or consulate.
It encourages Americans to enroll in an online system at step.state.gov.
The department has also set up a task force to assist American citizens.
does not have an embassy in Iran, and on Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, urging Tehran to free all unjustly detained Americans.
There are a handful of such cases, according to one State Department official.
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres opened the session by condemning the, quote, massive U.S.
and Israeli military strikes against Iran, as well as the Iranian strikes on seven Gulf states.
Iran is telling the UN that it has the right to respond, describing U.S.
military bases in the region as legitimate military targets.
Israel's ambassador brushed off criticism, saying while some call this aggression, Israel sees it as a necessity, adding that the time for the Iranian people to take control of their future is, in his words, very soon.
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.