Britain has warned of heightened regional tension in its latest travel advice for Cyprus. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated its Cyprus travel guidance on 14 January, cautioning that escalation could lead to travel disruption and other unanticipated impacts.
The warning comes as Iran faces a deadly crackdown on demonstrations that began in late December 2025, and the US and Israel have claimed possible intervention.
On January 7, Australia issued an emergency directive for all its citizens remaining in Iran to leave immediately, warning that a rapidly deteriorating security environment has pushed the nation to a breaking point.
The FCDO advised British nationals to take sensible precautions, considering their own individual circumstances.
The Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a security alert yesterday, advising all Cypriot nationals to depart Iran immediately.