Middle East Update: Situation in Iran
January 14, 2026
At a Glance
- Civil unrest in Iran is raising safety and travel concerns. The situation is fluid but has the potential to escalate quickly and broadly in the region.
- Affected individuals should register their presence with their respective embassies and monitor official communications from their respective governments closely.
- Employers should confirm employee and dependent safety across the Middle East; maintain current employee data; review travel and assignments against government advisories; validate contingency plans; and communicate regularly with affected employees.
- Fragomen is actively monitoring developments and will continue to provide updates as the situation evolves. We are available to discuss tailored scenario planning based on your workforce footprint.
The situation
Civil unrest in Iran is raising safety and travel concerns. The situation is fluid but has the potential to escalate quickly and broadly in the region.
Impact
Foreign nationals should:
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- Register their presence with their respective embassies.
- Monitor official communications from their respective governments closely.
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Organizations should:
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- Connect your mobility, immigration, travel desk and security teams (identify senior point of contact).
- Confirm the location, safety, and wellbeing of employees and dependents across the Middle East.
- Communicate to your foreign national population in the region to register their presence with their respective embassy for the latest advice from their respective governments.
- Ensure you have up-to-date nationality, visa, dependent, and contact information for impacted populations.
- Review upcoming business travel and assignments into and within the region, including contingency options.
- Communicate clearly and regularly with affected employees, including escalation and emergency contacts.
- Review policies on non-essential travel and align them with current government advisories.
- Revisit relocation, evacuation, shelter-in-place, and remote work plans to ensure they remain operational.
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Looking ahead
Fragomen is actively monitoring developments and will continue to provide updates as the situation evolves. We are available to discuss tailored scenario planning based on your workforce footprint.
This alert is provided for informational purposes only. Please contact your Fragomen immigration professional or click here to reach us if you have any questions.
