The United States is
securing military and charter flights to evacuate Americans from
the Middle East, a US State Department official said on X on
Tuesday, adding that it was in contact with nearly 3,000 US
citizens.
In Israel, US officials are in contact with about 500
Americans seeking to leave, the department said in a separate
statement. More than 130 citizens have left already and another
100 more are expected to depart on Tuesday, it said.
Published on March 4, 2026