Travel Risk Update: Missile Strikes in Iran

Background:

The U.S. and Israel expanded air and missile strikes across Iran for a second consecutive day, including targets in central Tehran and ballistic-missile facilities. The U.S. officials stated the campaign aims to degrade Iran’s missile and nuclear capabilities following Iran’s refusal to curb its programs. Iranian retaliation is ongoing, with sustained missile and drone launches across the region. The conflict is expected to remain highly kinetic over the next 72 hours, with Iran favoring sustained, asymmetric retaliation through missiles, drones, proxies, and maritime pressure.

Strikes and counterstrikes have expanded geographically and into the maritime domain, with confirmed activity affecting Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Oman, and multiple Gulf states. Airports and critical infrastructure in impacted areas have sustained varying degrees of damage.

Internal instability within Iran, including reported protest activity and security service deployments across major urban centers, is likely to increase both internal repression and externally focused retaliatory actions as leadership consolidates control.

Airports and critical infrastructure across affected states have sustained varying degrees of damage, complicating travel, logistics, and recovery timelines. Civilian populations face heightened risk from both direct attacks and secondary disruption to essential services.

Further near-term escalation remains likely as all parties demonstrate willingness to sustain high-intensity operations. The situation is unlikely to stabilize in the immediate term.

Standing Advice:

Air Travel: Confirm if airspace closures are in effect before traveling to airport. Airspace closures and reopening may be issued with little or no notice. Expect significant disruption to regional air traffic, including flight cancellations, rerouting, and significant security screenings. Confirm via airline’s official website for flight availability.

Land Travel: Confirm shelter-in-place orders are lifted before attempting movements. Movement should take place exclusively in daytime hours. Expect significant delays and potential secondary screenings at land border crossings. Carry government ID and travel documents with you.

Communications: Mobile and internet outages may occur. GPS devices/services may be deliberately degraded due to the military conflict. Internet access may be reduced, restricted or temporarily shut down. Travelers should carry analog backup options (paper maps, local contact numbers, etc.).

Diplomatic Missions: Remain in contact with relevant embassies; some missions have issued warnings or suspended operations. Emergency assistance may be available, but response time can be slow. Register your presence with your respective embassy and monitor official embassy channels for evacuation advisories.

Monitoring: Maintain situational awareness through trusted sources. Conflict environment is fluid and changes can occur rapidly. Avoid sensitive infrastructure, military areas, and locations of symbolic or strategic value as they may become targets. Conflict environments are high‑risk for false, manipulated, or AI‑generated information. Travelers should assume that not all widely shared content is accurate, even when it appears professional or urgent.

How On Call Can Help:

On Call’s 24/7 Global Response Center is actively monitoring and responding to the crisis in the Middle East and the impacts it is having on other regions of the world. The situation is fluid, and our Global Response Center stands ready to assist our travelers and clients in need.

As during any other global crisis, it’s important to remain vigilant and consume information/advice from credible sources only. On Call’s travelers and clients are encouraged to consult with On Call’s Global Response Center directly for the latest situation updates and related traveler safety recommendations. If you’re not currently an On Call client, and would like to know more about our crisis response capabilities, please feel free to get in touch with us for more information.

The information provided to you within this report has been compiled from a multitude of available sources and is based on current news and analysis at the time of writing. The security team at On Call International, LLC has provided this analysis, supporting advice and recommendations in good faith to assist you in mitigating risks that could arise. However, no implied or express warranty against risk, changes in circumstance, or other fluid and unforeseen events can be provided. By reading this report, you will agree that any reliance you place on this information is therefore strictly at your own risk and that you will not hold On Call International, LLC or the authors responsible for any inaccuracies, errors or oversights here-in. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior permission of On Call International, LLC.

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