U.S. asks American citizens to ‘leave Iran now’ ahead of high-stakes talks with Tehran
The U.S. State Department warns of heightened risks including detention and transport disruptions, urging Americans to leave Iran before nuclear talks in Oman, citing ongoing unrest.
- On February 6, 2026 the U.S. Virtual Embassy in Tehran urged American citizens to `leave Iran now` ahead of U.S.-Iran talks scheduled in Oman on Friday.
- Amid a U.S. naval buildup in the Gulf, nationwide protests earlier this year and Tehran's crackdown killing at least 6,883 people have heightened tensions ahead of talks.
- Plan departures that do not rely on U.S. help, the U.S. Virtual Embassy said, warning of continued internet outages and advising U.S. citizens in Iran to avoid demonstrations, stock essentials, and consider land routes to Armenia or Turkiye if safe.
- The U.S. government said it cannot guarantee consular assistance, warning airports, borders and roads could close suddenly, urging independent departure plans while commercial options remain.
- Hours before the talks in Oman on Friday, Iran's state TV reported deployment of a Khorramshahr 4 missile amid agenda disputes and threats of military escalation.
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The United States Virtual Embassy in Tehran once again published a recommendation for Americans to leave Iran on land through Armenia or Turkey urgently, drawing up a plan that will not depend on the authorities' assistance.
'On-Ground Condition Could Change': US Urges Citizens To Leave Iran Immediately
The United States government has issued an urgent advisory instructing its citizens to leave Iran immediately due to escalating security risks, ongoing civil unrest, and the absence of US consular services in the country. The warning comes as high-level talks between US and Iranian officials are set to begin in Oman, with the situation on the ground described as volatile and unpredictable. Americans remaining in Iran have been told not to expect…
The U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran has advised all U.S. citizens to leave the Persian country "now" or, at least, adopt an exit plan that does not depend on U.S. aid. In a statement, virtual diplomatic legation, as the U.S. does not have a physical embassy in Tehran after the break-up of diplomatic relations in 1980, advises its nationals to "seek a safe place inside their residence or other building" and have "food, water, medicines and other ess…
The United States launched a security alert on Friday morning, urging American citizens to leave Iran now and to prepare departure plans that do not depend on government assistance...
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