Addressing a press briefing on Thursday (local time), Bruce emphasized that the Iranian regime does not recognize dual nationality and denies the consular access to American citizens. He announced that the US State Department is starting a new website dedicated to warn Americans against a visit to Iran.
He said, “The department is announcing a new awareness campaign warning Americans, especially Iranian Americans about the continuous serious risks of Iran. The Iranian rule does not recognize dual nationality and regularly denies the consular services to keep American citizens in custody. Iran. Iran. Iran. Iran. It is (pointing to the screen).
“The message is clear that as you can tell in many languages. The advice of our journey is also there. They also live in place and we cannot do enough stress because we continue to do so many times with this podium. Do not travel to Iran. Do not travel to Iran. Especially those of you who are double citizens, who are Iranian heritage. Iranian heritage. Clear is clear, I think, I think,” she said.
The US State Department’s statement comes against the backdrop of recent tensions after the conflict between Israeli and Iran and attacks American attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and military establishments.
Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump Expressed cautious optimism about avoiding further military action against Iran, given that Tehran also does not want such action against it. He further said that Iran wants to meet and work between the two countries to prevent any future military functions. “I hope we are not going to do so. I can’t wish to do so. I can’t wish them to do so. They want to meet (Iran) … they want to do some work. They are very different now. They were two weeks ago,” Tusrap Said during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday (local time) at the White House. When asked if any talks with Iran would be determined, Trump nodded, given that the US had a plan to interact with Tehran. Trump said, “We are going to have a meeting … we will see what happens. We have set Iran’s conversation. They want to talk. They took a big drubbing, I think, when we hit three sites,” said Trump.
Earlier, Iranian President Masaud Peseshakian expressed confidence that Tehran could resolve his disputes with the US through dialogue, while admitting that the building trusts would be difficult due to the previous US and Israeli attacks on Iran, as stated by Al Jazira.
The conflict began on 13 June when Israel launched the “Operation Rising Lion”, which led to widespread aerial attacks on Iranian soils targeting Natans and Fordo, Missile Production Centers and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command base.
Many top IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists were allegedly murdered during the operation. This was followed by US attacks under “Operation Midnight Hammer” on 22 June, which also targeted the Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
Iran then attacked the missile attacks against Israel and an American military airbase in Qatar. Iran strongly condemned both works, calling them a clear violation of international law and United Nations Charter.
