Trump: Over 9,000 Americans evacuated from Middle East amid Iran crisis

2026-03-04 - 08:32

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that over 9,000 American citizens have been successfully evacuated from the Middle East as the region grapples with escalating conflict following Saturday's US-Israeli military offensive against Iran. In a Truth Social post, Trump confirmed that evacuees "have safely returned home from the Middle East" and urged remaining US citizens to register for departure assistance. Evacuation Logistics Trump directed Americans in the region to register with the State Department at Step.State.Gov, promising that "the Department will identify where you are, and provide travel options to you." The administration is chartering flights free of charge and booking commercial options, which Trump said "will become increasingly available as time goes on." The大规模的 evacuation reflects growing concerns about American citizens' safety as the conflict expands. Conflict Context Tensions have surged across the region since US and Israeli forces launched large-scale attacks on Iran Saturday, reportedly killing nearly 800 people including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military officials. Tehran has retaliated with waves of drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. US Central Command confirmed that six American service members were killed and several others wounded in an Iranian strike on a tactical operations center in Kuwait during the ongoing operation.