US Evacuates Over 9,000 Citizens From Middle East, Waives Reimbursement

try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Oil pares some gains, still hovering near multi-month highs on supply shock fears Stocks recover some of their losses, still deep in the red on Middle East conflict Gold slips on stronger dollar; safe haven demand remains strong amid Iran conflict JPMorgan names winner and loser sectors from Iran conflict (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) US Evacuates Over 9,000 Citizens From Middle East, Waives Reimbursement By Editor Garrett Cook Stock Markets Editor Garrett Cook Published 03/03/2026, 02:27 PM US Evacuates Over 9,000 Citizens From Middle East, Waives Reimbursement 0 Investing.com -- The US State Department has evacuated more than 9,000 American citizens from the Middle East over the past several days, including over 300 from Israel. The department is organizing charter flights from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan to transport American citizens out of the region. Officials said they will continue to secure additional flight capacity as security conditions permit. For Americans located in countries where commercial aviation is unavailable, the State Department is arranging travel to third countries when conditions allow. The department announced it will waive any statutory requirement for American citizens to reimburse the government for travel expenses related to these evacuation efforts. The State Department said it will maintain efforts to expand evacuation capacity based on evolving security conditions in the region. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.