"Australia told dependants of diplomats in Israel and Lebanon to leave the two countries, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The Australian government has also offered voluntary departures to dependants of diplomats in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan amid what the foreign ministry described as a deteriorating security situation in the region."
"The US president and his officials maintain that Iran is rebuilding its nuclear weapons programme, and must stop. JD Vance, the vice-president, told reporters on Wednesday: The principle is very simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."
"For weeks, heightened fears of a military conflict between the US and Iran have prompted airlines to suspend flights to and over countries in the region. KLM said announced that it would temporarily suspend flights between Amsterdam and Tel Aviv as of 1 March."
Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran over nuclear weapons have prompted multiple countries to evacuate diplomatic families from the Middle East region. Australia ordered dependants of diplomats in Israel and Lebanon to leave, while offering voluntary departures from the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan. The US withdrew non-essential embassy staff from Lebanon citing security concerns. The Trump administration demands Iran cease nuclear weapons development and address ballistic missile programs during ongoing negotiations. Iran denies accusations and expresses willingness to negotiate. Airlines including KLM have suspended flights to affected regions due to the deteriorating security situation and operational concerns.
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