Over 36,000 Americans have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since Operation Epic Fury began in Iran.
by CAITLYN FROLO | The National News DeskOver 36,000 Americans have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since Operation Epic Fury began in Iran. Over 36,000 Americans have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since Operation Epic Fury began in Iran.
We have surged resources to the region in order to connect Americans with specific travel options. And right now, we have hundreds of personnel that are fielding calls, proactively making calls and identifying travel options and sharing security guidance as appropriate with those that are reaching out to us for assistance," Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott told The National News Desk's Kayla Gaskins on Monday. The department said that while commercial flight availability continues to improve, the department continues to operate charter flights and ground transportation operations. Right now, the department said seats available through the charter options are "significantly greater" than demand from Americans in the region, noting that many Americans are continuing to leave through commercial options. "Most Americans who have requested assistance have declined assistance when offered, opting either to remain in the country or book commercial flight options," the department shared. Pigott said it is a case-by-case basis as to why Americans are overseas, noting tourism, students, dual-citizens and business opportunities as reasons. "We're actually finding now that when we're proactively reaching out to Americans, we're seeing that of the Americans that have contacted us, when we reach out to them with a specific U.S. arranged departure option. Over half are actually declining that option in favor of either a commercial option, another travel option, or to stay in the region," Pigott said. The department's 24/7 Task Force has directly assisted over 23,000 Americans by offering security guidance and travel assistance. At this time, we also have charter busses, from areas where airspace is close to where airspace is open for either a commercial option or a charter flight option from there. It's really important that Americans register to express their interest so that we know to proactively reach out to you," Pigott said. American citizens in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Israel in need of travel assistance are being asked to complete the Americans in the Middle East who need help can call the U.S. Department of State, 24/7, at +1-202-501-4444. They can also register their trip online atAuthorities discovered over 1,000 pounds of meth, worth around $25 million, hidden in a 62-year-old man's tractor trailer.The DEA says it has made the largest drug seizure in the history of the Eastern District of Washington after seizing nearly 370 pounds of illicit substances. - A judge added four more years to the prison sentence for a man who molested children in his congregation at a Redmond church.The sentence resolves thFlames ripped through several U-Haul trucks in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood overnight.At 3:04 a.m. Monday, Seattle Fire Department crews were dispatched
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