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Department of State Charter Flight Departs Middle East to United States

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Department of State Charter Flight Departs Middle East to United States

Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

March 4, 2026

Today, a Department of State charter flight of American citizens departed the Middle East in route to the United States as part of our ongoing efforts to assist Americans' return home. Additional flights will be surged across the region. American citizens in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Israel interested in the Department's charter flight or ground transportation options should complete the Crisis Intake Form at mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake or contact the State Department's 24/7 Task Force at +1-202-501-4444.

For operational security purposes, additional information about ongoing transportation operations will not be released at this time.

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