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State Department authorizes up to $40M for Middle East evacuation flights
The U.S. State Department funded over two dozen evacuation flights, helping thousands of Americans amid Iran war disruptions, with more than 40,000 returned since Feb. 28.
- On Monday, the U.S. State Department authorized up to $40 million from an emergency fund normally reserved for diplomatic and consular staff to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans in the Middle East.
- After strikes on Iran closed airspace and cancelled flights, the U.S. advised Americans in 14 countries to leave, with over 40,000 returning since Feb. 28.
- The department has organized more than two dozen charter flights that carried thousands of U.S. citizens, but charters continue to operate with less than 40% occupancy as commercial flight options improve.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio waived the reimbursement requirement for private Americans last week, the administration said it will work with Congress if more funding is needed, and the department's 24/7 task force has assisted more than 23,000 Americans.
- Lawmakers and travelers criticized the State Department's delayed response, with Robert Mills urging better preparedness: 'If something should ever happen again, be better prepared for American citizens who are abroad so that we can make it back home'.
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State Department approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Mideast on charter flights
The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war.
·Washington, United States
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