Iran Has Closed Its Airspace

And Britain is an embassy in Tehran.

Iran has issued an official notice - NOTAM - closing its airspace to civilian aircraft. The exception applies to international flights traveling to or from the country under special authorization, writes BBC.

It is also reported that Iran's IRGC Air and Space Forces and Air Defense Forces have been put on high alert.

While US President Donald Trump is considering military action against Iran for its brutal crackdown on anti-government protests, the Pentagon is reducing the number of personnel at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Officials told CBS, the BBC's U.S. affiliate, that the partial withdrawal of U.S. troops serves as a preventive measure.

Al-Udeid is one of the most important U.S. military bases in the Middle East, with about 10,000 military and civilian personnel permanently stationed there.

Iranian authorities have threatened to strike US military bases in the region in case of a US attack.

The BBC reports that some British military personnel are also being withdrawn from the Al-Udeid airbase.

Britain has also temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran, it will operate remotely.

The British ambassador and all diplomatic staff have been evacuated based on an assessment of the situation and a decision prioritizing staff safety, a British government spokesman said.

Human rights groups say more than 2,400 anti-government protesters have been killed in a brutal crackdown by Iranian authorities.

Donald Trump warned this week that the US would take "very tough action" against Iran if authorities execute protesters.

On Wednesday, he said that according to his administration, "the killings in Iran are stopping, there are no plans for executions."

In response to a reporter's question, Trump said the information came from "very important sources on the other side," and he hoped the reports were true.

The US president was also asked if military action was now ruled out, to which he replied, "We will watch and see how the situation develops."

Iran said it would respond to an attack by the US. Speaking on Fox News Channel on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Donald Trump made a mistake in ordering the bombing of Iran last June. "Know that if you try to repeat a failed experience, you will get the same result."

The U.S.-based Iranian human rights organization HRANA said 2,403 protesters, including 12 children, have been confirmed killed so far. It said at least 18,434 people have been arrested during the unrest.

Amnesty International says "massacres have been committed on an unprecedented scale," citing "verified video footage and credible information from eyewitnesses in Iran."

The organization called on UN member states to "recognize the crimes committed by security forces" during the protests.

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