The United States has authorized non-essential government staff and their families to leave Israel and urged U.S. citizens to consider departing while commercial flights remain available, amid rising fears of a potential American strike on Iran.

The warning followed inconclusive nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran, as President Donald Trump positioned two carrier strike groups in the region.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee urged embassy staff seeking to leave to do so immediately, while the U.K. temporarily withdrew its personnel from Iran due to security concerns.

Oman’s foreign minister traveled urgently to Washington in an effort to preserve diplomacy, reportedly seeking to persuade Vice President JD Vance to resist calls for military action, The Guardian has reported.

Meanwhile, Iran continues to reject U.S. demands to export its highly enriched uranium stockpile, as the International Atomic Energy Agency says it lacks access to key facilities and cannot verify the status of Iran’s nuclear materials.