Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran but more talks expected on Friday

U.S. Chairperson Donald ruff said he was " non well-chosen" with  persia but more talks were expected Friday on Tehran's nuclear program.

Speaking to reporters before a trip to Texas, Trump said he wants to make a deal with Iran but reiterated that Tehran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

Talks over Tehran's nuclear program continued this week amid a massive U.S. Military buildup in the region. Trump said he does not want to use military force in Iran but that sometimes you have to.

Mediator Oman sent its foreign minister to Washington on Friday for discussions on the issue with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, according to a source familiar with the matter.

On Friday, the State Department said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make a quick trip to Israel early next week to "discuss a range of regional priorities, including Iran, Lebanon and ongoing efforts to implement President Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan for Gaza."

Earlier, the U.S. Embassy in Israel had urged staff who want to leave to depart, joining other nations in encouraging people to leave the region and signalling that U.S. Military action might be imminent. The announcement of Rubio's visit could indicate a longer timeline for any potential strike.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long urged tougher U.S. Action against Iran, and has warned that Israel will respond to any Iranian attack.

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee told embassy employees in an email that discussions with officials in Washington had led to a decision authorizing departures for those who wished to leave.

The email was recounted to The Associated Press by someone involved with the U.S. Mission who wasn't authorized to share details. Sent before 10:30 a.m. Local time, it urged staff considering departure to do so quickly, advising them to to focus initially on getting any flight out of Israel and to then make their way to Washington.

"Those wishing to take [authorized departure] should do so TODAY," Huckabee wrote.

"While there may be outbound flights over the coming days, there may not be," he added.

U.S.-Iran talks end with no deal as military action looms

Huckabee said there was no need for panic, but for those desiring to leave, it was important to make plans soon.

The email came a day after Iran and the United States walked away from nuclear negotiations without a deal. Airlines such as Netherlands-based KLM have already announced plans to suspend flights out of Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport, and other embassies have also made plans for authorized departures from Israel and neighbouring countries.

Australia on Wednesday "directed the departure of all dependents of Australian officials posted to Israel in response to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East." India and several European countries with missions in Iran advised citizens to avoid travel to the country as well.

At a town hall meeting on Friday after the email was sent, Huckabee told staff that he was encouraging airlines to keep flying.

The departure authorizations signal a new level of contingency planning as a massive fleet of U.S. Aircraft and warships mass in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, China's embassy in Israel asked its citizens ‌living in the country on Friday to stay put — instructing them to strengthen their ​security precautions and ​emergency preparedness, citing "rising security risks in the ​Middle East."

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) said on Thursday that Canadian staff and their dependents in both Israel and Palestine "remain in place."

Badr al-Busaidi, Oman's foreign minister who is mediating in the negotiations, said Thursday that there had been significant progress made, though officials from Iran and the United States haven't announced steps forward.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday offered no specifics, but said "what needs to happen has been clearly spelled out from our side."

In a social media post on Thursday, GAC reiterated their advice for Canadians in Iran since the deadly government crackdown on protests in January: "Leave Iran now if you can do so safely."

"Due to ongoing tensions, hostilities in the region could resume with little or no warning," GAC wrote.

Earlier this week, GAC said Canadian staff are remaining in Lebanon despite growing military tensions in the region.

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