The State Department confirmed that a charter flight carrying American citizens departed the Middle East en route to the United States, marking the latest effort to assist Americans seeking to return home amid escalating tensions in the region. Spokesperson Tommy Pigott gave an update on the return efforts and encouraged Americans overseas to call +1-202-501-4444 to reach their 24/7 task force. thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/charter-flight-carrying-us-citizens-leaves-middle-east-as-tensions-rise-trump-administration-marco-rubio-united-arab-emirates-qatar-saudi-arabia-state-department-iran-war-missiles-military-activity-karoline-leavitt-evacuations# #statedepartment #evacuation #charterflight #americans #iran -------------------------------------- The National Desk (TND) brings you award-winning local storytelling from Sinclair Broadcast Group's local TV newsrooms across the United States and feeds from sources throughout the world. Like us on Facebook for liv...