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The State Department arranged flights and transport for over 9,000 Americans amid regional security shifts and waived reimbursement for emergency travel, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of State announced it coordinated the return of more than 9,000 American citizens from the Middle East after executing evacuation plans for three days.
- With war between the United States and Iran intensifying, evacuations follow heightened risks for U.S. citizens and have been complicated by airspace closures and attacks on critical infrastructure.
- Using a mix of charter flights, military aircraft and expanded commercial travel, the State Department's Office of the Spokesperson is facilitating exits through hubs in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, including more than 300 travelers from Israel, while waiving usual evacuation cost reimbursements.
- Department logs show staff fielded nearly 3,000 assistance calls, roughly 1,500 Americans are seeking help, and a drone strike near a U.S. diplomatic facility in Dubai caused no American injuries.
- The department says it will continue providing travel options as long as conditions allow, while U.S. military targets Iran's missile, production, and naval capabilities, and land evacuations remain an option.
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US evacuates 9,000 citizens from Middle East amid Iran war
U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has disclosed that approximately 9,000 Americans have been evacuated from the Middle East since war erupted between the United States and Iran, as Washington intensifies efforts to move its citizens out of the conflict zone. Rubio, speaking with journalists on Tuesday, said the U.S. State Department had been executing emergency evacuation plans for the past three days using a mix of charter flights, military …
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that some 9,000 U.S. nationals have left the Middle East since the beginning of the conflict unleashed in the region, following the surprise offensive launched on February 28 with Israel against Iran. “We have about 1,500 Americans asking for help to get out,” he said in statements to the press to then ensure that the State Department is working “actively” to implement strategies to help its citiz…
Trump says more than 9,000 Americans have returned from Middle East since launch of Operation Epic Fury
More than 9,000 Americans have made a safe return back to the U.S. from the Middle East since the launch of strikes on Iran this past weekend, President Trump said on Tuesday. The U.S. and Israel launched attacks against the country as part of a joint operation, dubbed “Operation Epic Fury,” early Saturday morning, killing…
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