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Iran foreign ministry issues travel advisory for citizens not to visit America

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attends a news conference. [Reuters]

Iran warned its citizens, particularly scientists, on Tuesday not to visit America, saying Iranians there were subjected to arbitrary and lengthy detention in inhuman conditions.

“Iranian citizens, particularly elites and scientists, are requested to seriously avoid traveling to America, even to take part in scientific conferences and even having an invitation,” a travel advisory on the foreign ministry website said.

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