Almost 20K US citizens returned from Middle East: State Department

The Hill
by Sarah Davis
March 5, 2026
Almost 20K US citizens returned from Middle East: State Department
The State Department said Thursday that nearly 20,000 Americans have returned home from the Middle East since the U.S. military’s launch of strikes against Iran on Saturday.  Assistant Secretary of State Dylan Johnson said in a press release that this figure omits Americans who have relocated to other countries or who are currently traveling back…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/5/2026