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Trump Says More than 9,000 Americans Have Returned From Middle East Since Launch of Operation Epic Fury
- On March 5, the U.S. Department of State said more than 17,500 American citizens have returned since February 28, with over 8,500 arriving on Tuesday alone.
- The White House first urged Americans in 16 countries to evacuate on Monday but did not begin offering booking assistance until Wednesday amid escalating U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
- Through a 24/7 task force, the State Department said it has assisted nearly 6,500 Americans using helplines, crisis intake forms, and arranging charter, military, commercial flights plus land routes.
- Many evacuees have moved to destinations in Europe and Asia or remain in transit, while some reported limited U.S. Embassy support and two in the UAE said the State Department could not help secure exits; at this time, there are currently no United States evacuation points.
- CENTCOM said the U.S. Air Force continues a high volume of airstrikes into Iran as the conflict enters its sixth day following February 28 strikes reportedly killing Iran's Supreme Leader.
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The Economic TimesUS charter flight repatriating Americans from Middle East, State Department says
Americans are returning to the United States from the Middle East on government charter flights. Additional flights are being arranged for citizens across the region. Since late February, over 17,500 Americans have safely returned. Many more have left for Europe and Asia. The State Department is facilitating these flights for those needing assistance.
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