U.S. asks American citizens to ‘leave Iran now’ ahead of high-stakes talks with Tehran
The US Department of State warns of risks including terrorism, arbitrary detention, and limited consular support, urging Americans to leave Iran amid ongoing unrest and ahead of nuclear talks.
- On February 6, the U.S. Virtual Embassy in Tehran urged American citizens to `leave Iran now` amid internet outages, transport disruptions, and advised planning independent departures to Armenia or Turkiye if safe.
- With no U.S. embassy in Iran, limited Swiss government emergency support applies, amid a deadly crackdown that has killed at least 6,883 people as of Wednesday.
- Consider overland departures through Armenia or Turkiye; as of Thursday, the Agarak/Norduz land border is open, with U.S. citizens allowed 180 days in Armenia and 90 days in Turkiye visa-free.
- On Friday, Iran and the U.S. will hold talks in Oman where U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid missile deployment and venue disputes.
- However, Tehran has publicly set red lines on missile talks and told Reuters last week it may hand over 400 kg of highly enriched uranium amid a U.S. naval buildup in the Gulf.
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US Embassy Issues Alert Urging Americans to Leave Iran
The U.S. virtual embassy in Iran issued a security alert on Feb. 6, urging American citizens to leave the country and prepare an exit plan that does not rely on U.S. government help amid nationwide protests there. The notice was issued just hours before U.S. and Iranian officials were scheduled to hold talks in Oman, as concerns mount over a possible military confrontation between the two countries. U.S. citizens were advised to plan a backup co…
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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