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Reuters reported that hundreds of Americans have fled Iran in the last week amid escalation in tensions with Israel. The news agency quoted an U.S. State Department cable on the crisis. It said that while many escaped without any issues, a few faced delays and harassment. Remember, Iran and the U.S. don't share diplomatic ties and hence, it is getting difficult for Donald Trump to pull out Americans from the conflict zone. The cable underscores that Americans in Iran are at a risk as the U.S. president mulls attack on Iran's underground nuclear facility. Watch.
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