Korea issues special travel advisory for all of Iran

The Iranian national flag flutters at the Iranian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, amid recent military escalations between Israel and Iran. EPA-Yonhap

South Korea on Tuesday issued a special travel advisory for all of Iran amid escalating military tension between Israel and Iran.

The foreign ministry said it has elevated the travel advisory for all regions in Iran to Level 3, which strongly advises South Koreans there to leave the country. The alert took effect at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

As of 8 p.m., the ministry had also issued a Level 3 travel advisory for areas in Israel where a special travel advisory had been previously issued.

The Level 3 and Level 4 travel advisory for parts of regions in Israel remain in effect, according to the ministry.

The ministry said it will closely monitor the situation in the Middle East and take various measures to ensure the safety of South Korean nationals. (Yonhap)