The Foreign Office has issued updated travel warnings after Israel launched a retaliatory strike on Iran on Friday morning.
The Foreign Office has issued an urgent travel warning to Brits, advising against all travel to Iran following a retaliatory strike by Israel.
The site added: "FCDO advises against all travel to Iran. British and British-Iranian dual nationals are at significant risk of arbitrary arrest, questioning or detention in Iran. Holding a British passport can be reason enough for the Iranian authorities to question you. If you are detained in Iran, you could face months or years in prison."
Iran activated its air defence batteries on Friday morning, and some flights were either rerouted or grounded following reports of explosions near a significant airbase and nuclear site where drones had been sighted, reports the Associated Press. Top Trending Stories Today However, it recently revised its advice for those travelling to Egypt, one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Middle East for Brits. Egypt shares a border with Palestine.
Additionally, it recommends avoiding all but essential travel to the area west of the Nile Valley and Nile Delta regions, except for specific areas which can be verified online.
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