State Department on Iran Nuclear Diplomacy and US Citizen Assistance

Iran Nuclear Program Diplomacy

• ❓ The State Department was asked if the door to diplomacy with Iran on its nuclear program remains open from the US perspective.
• 🗣️ Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that any decision regarding diplomacy with Iran would be made by President Trump.
• 🤷 When asked if the Iranians have signaled interest in continuing discussions, Bruce indicated she could not speak to that.

Assistance for Americans Abroad

• ⚠️ The embassy in Israel's latest security alert still states it cannot evacuate or directly assist Americans.
• ⏳ When questioned about a timeline for changing this situation for stranded Americans, the spokesperson did not provide one.
• ✈️ Regarding the rapid change in security situation and the travel alert being raised to level four, the State Department denied being caught off guard.
• 🌍 The department is working 24/7 to ensure the safety and security of Americans worldwide and is always planning for contingencies to assist US citizens departing from crisis areas.
• 📢 US citizens will be alerted if and when there is additional information regarding their options during a crisis.