More than 15 countries have instructed their citizens to leave Iran as tensions escalate between Tehran and Washington. The move follows warnings of possible US military action against Iran, raising fears of a wider conflict. On Friday, US President Donald Trump said he was dissatisfied with the outcome of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to Gulf News.

The indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran ended without significant progress. Following this, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Italy, Australia, India, China, and several other European and Asian nations issued travel advisories. These advisories urged citizens to avoid traveling to Iran and for those currently there to depart as soon as possible.

Diplomats cited ongoing disagreements over uranium enrichment, inspection procedures, and the future of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. Meanwhile, the United States has increased its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional aircraft carriers, warships, and strike aircraft to the region.