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U.S. asks American citizens to ‘leave Iran now’ ahead of high-stakes talks with Tehran

The U.S. State Department warns of escalating risks including protests and detentions, urging Americans in Iran to leave immediately as indirect nuclear talks commence in Oman.

  • On February 6, the U.S. Virtual Embassy in Tehran urged American citizens to `leave Iran now` and, if safe, depart by land to Armenia or Turkiye amid transport disruptions.
  • Following a bloody domestic crackdown and protests that killed at least 6,883 people, U.S. naval buildup and communications restrictions have increased risks for foreigners.
  • The Swiss government, acting as protecting power, provides limited emergency services while U.S.-Iranian dual nationals face detention risks and the Armenian land border at Agarak/Norduz is open for U.S. passport holders.
  • Analysts say the Oman talks on Friday face agenda disputes and raise military conflict risks amid mutual threats including President Donald Trump’s warnings.
  • Tehran has signalled flexibility on uranium by offering to hand over 400 kg of highly enriched uranium, while hours before the talks, state TV said a Khorramshahr 4 long-range ballistic missile was deployed at a Revolutionary Guards underground complex.
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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…

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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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OAN broke the news in San Diego, United States on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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