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State Department Launches Assisted Airlifts for Americans in Israel

Officials have begun evacuating U.S. citizens from Israel by air ahead of President Trump’s decision on military involvement

A truck drives on a road in the border region of Iran, as seen from the Syunik Province of Armenia May 14, 2025. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo
Members of the Israeli security forces check the destruction in front of a residential building hit during an Iranian missile attack in Beersheba in southern Israel, on June 20, 2025.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, left, pose for a photo with Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in Jerusalem, Monday, May 26, 2025.
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Overview

  • The department has initiated government-assisted flights from Tel Aviv, offering military, commercial and charter options to registered U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents
  • Hundreds of Americans have exited Iran via land crossings into Azerbaijan, Armenia and Türkiye since June 13, though many report delays, harassment and some detentions
  • More than 6,400 U.S. citizens in Israel have completed an online intake form for evacuation, and over 25,000 people across Israel, the West Bank and Iran have sought information and support from the State Department
  • The conflict has produced at least 639 fatalities in Iran and 24 civilian deaths in Israel, reflecting a sharp escalation in hostilities
  • President Donald Trump is set to decide within two weeks whether to commit U.S. military forces to the Israel-Iran conflict