US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with bombing if it does not reach a new nuclear deal. The next round of talks is due this week, with Trump saying negotiations would be held on Thursday while Tehran says they will take place on Sunday in Oman.

ISRAEL IS THE WILD CARD: Both the New York Times and the Washington Post are reporting that Israel appears intent on launching an attack against Iran’s military facilities, with or without U.S. support, and that is the primary driver behind the reduction of U.S. personnel and the bolstering of military defenses in the region.

US-Iran nuclear negotiations face a critical delay due to a scheduling dispute, amid growing tensions over uranium enrichment, sanctions, and looming IAEA censure.

President Donald Trump warned in a recent interview that he is "less confident" that the United States will reach a nuclear deal with Iran.

These evacuations come at a time when US intelligence has reportedly hinted that Israel is preparing to hit the nuclear facilities in Iran.

Iran says intelligence documents taken from Israel better prepare it to respond to any potential Israeli air strikes.

President Donald Trump said Monday that new US-Iran talks this week could make clear if a nuclear deal is possible to avoid military action, as Tehran readies a counter-proposal on a potential agreement.

The US and Iran have been negotiating a nuclear deal for around two months, with Oman mediating. They have held five rounds of talks.