TEHRAN - The Iranian embassy in Ankara closed its consulates in the three Turkish cities of Istanbul, Trabzon and Erzurum on Tuesday after the Russian ambassador to Turkey was shot deal in Ankara on Monday.

"All consular services in Iranian consulates in Istanbul, Trabzon and Erzurum will be closed on Tuesday, December 20. We urge all Iranians to avoid visiting these locations," the embassy said in a statement.