The United States Embassy in Tehran has urged American citizens to leave Iran immediately.
In a statement on its website, the Embassy advised citizens to have a departure plan from Iran that does not depend on the U.S. government.
The Embassy also recommended that those unable to leave Iran relocate to a “safe location,” Al Jazeera reported.
American citizens were further advised to stock up on food, water, and medicine, and to monitor local media.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called today for “mutual respect” ahead of negotiations with the U.S. on Iran’s nuclear program and other issues.
Araghchi posted on X that Iran approaches diplomacy with “open eyes” and mindful of the past year, emphasizing that it engages “in good faith and firmly stands on its rights.”
“Obligations must be respected. Equal status, mutual respect, and shared interest are not rhetoric—they are obligations and the pillars of a lasting agreement,” the Iranian minister said.
Indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. are set to take place today in Oman’s capital, Muscat.
The U.S. and Iran had previously agreed to hold the negotiations on Friday in Istanbul, with other Middle Eastern countries participating as observers.
However, the Iranian side requested on Tuesday that the talks be moved to Oman and held bilaterally, in order to focus exclusively on nuclear issues, rather than topics such as missile programs, which remain a priority for the U.S. and regional countries.
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Source: Tanjug; Foto: EPA-EFE / CHRISTIAN BRUNA