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US citizens have been ordered to leave Iran immediately ahead of potential US military action, after Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on countries trading with Tehran.

Washington’s virtual embassy in Tehran said that Americans in the country should “leave Iran now” and form a plan "that does not rely on US government help". Those who cannot leave should seek a “secure location” and “keep a low profile”.

White House officials have suggested that Trump has not made a final decision on whether to launch military strikes on Iran in response to a brutal crackdown on protests over the country’s spiralling economic crisis. Tehran has indicated it is open to dialogue, with contacts made between Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday.

"We are ready for war but also for dialogue," Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi responded, after Trump previously said “they want to negotiate”.

The US president has also ordered fresh sanctions on countries dealing with Iran, declaring that any country doing business with Iran will face 25 per cent US tariffs "effective immediately".

"This Order is final and conclusive," Trump said, without offering any further clarity on the tariffs.

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