In a statement on Sunday, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani advised Iranian nationals to avoid unnecessary trips to France amid the current critical situation in the European country.

After the first symbolic flight from Tehran to Cairo, flights from Iran will use Iraq as an intermediary until the Iranian consulate in Egypt opens.

Weather throughout the extended holiday weekend will be hot, humid and could lead to storm development for several locations across the country, according to an update of the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS).