Interfax reported on Thursday, November 5, that the Russian Foreign Ministry advised citizens of that country to avoid traveling to Iran until the situation improves. Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, asked Russian citizens present in Iran to be vigilant and stay away from gatherings, public events and areas close to military installations and government buildings. He also asked Russian citizens to pay attention to the official information published by Tehran and to follow the instructions of the Iranian authorities. Zakharova also demanded that photography and photography of critical transportation infrastructure, energy facilities and military centers be avoided.