The United States has blocked the online domain of Tasnim News Agency, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-related outlet, fellow IRGC-tied outlet Fars News Agency reported on Monday.
Attempting to access the website leads to an error page stating that “there has been a critical error on this website,” The Jerusalem Post found.
According to Fars, the removal was made as a “countermeasure against terrorism.”
Fars additionally noted that the Tasnim website was still accessible through its Iranian domain.
US issues security alert for citizens in Iran
The US’s virtual embassy in Iran additionally issued a security alert for American citizens in Iran, urging any US citizens to “leave Iran now,” citing protests that are “escalating and may turn violent.”
The alert instructed US citizens to “have a plan for departing Iran that does not rely on US government help” and advised them to consider fleeing by land to Armenia or Turkey.
In case an American is not able to flee, the advisory recommended individuals find a secure location within a safe building and maintain a “supply of food, water, medications, and other essential items,” as well as keep their phones charged.
The embassy noted that US nationals are “at significant risk of questioning, arrest, and detention in Iran” and claimed that “showing a US passport or demonstrating connections to the United States can be reason enough for Iranian authorities to detain someone.”
The advisory added that Americans should “avoid demonstrations, keep a low profile, and stay aware of [their] surroundings” and be prepared to adjust escape plans.