Thousands of Americans evacuated from Middle East on charter flights, State Department says

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Source: Reuters

March 7, 2026 9:38 AM EST Updated 3 hours ago.


March 7 (Reuters) - The United States ‌has completed over a dozen charter flights and evacuated ​thousands of Americans from ​the Middle East since last ⁠week, the U.S. State ​Department said on Saturday.

The ​Trump administration has faced criticism over its planning and initial assistance ​to U.S. citizens trying ​to leave the region since U.S. ‌and ⁠Israeli strikes on Iran began last Saturday, with the Iranians responding with attacks on ​neighboring ​countries, ⁠sparking airspace closures.

The State Department said ​it was boosting charter ​flight ⁠and ground transport operations in the region as ⁠security ​conditions allow.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/thousands-americans-evacuated-middle-east-charter-flights-state-department-says-2026-03-07/

[Lovie777]

1. Honestly, I hope they are not lying.....

[Hugin]

2. Their lips are moving...

They’re lying.

[Ford_Prefect]

3. There would be news coverage with video, along with phone shots and posts online if this were true.

Its a big fat fib! They may well be arranging such but it hasn't happened yet IMO.
The ONLY source on this topic is the State Dept. talking heads. There was a release on the 4th which claimed they were in the process of arranging flights.
There is coverage of a flight arriving from from Abu Dhabi on Fox news in DC.
I don't buy the 17,000 number but It seems some are getting out. That would be in the neighborhood of 50 flights.

[twodogsbarking]

4. Have they checked to make sure they are, well, Americans? Just askin.

[snowybirdie]

5. Saw a story

this morning about MSC cruise line docking two huge ships to evacuate people. No government intervention. Just wanting to help

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6. I saw the same about the cruise ship...