The State Department is sending extra staff to Athens to aid stranded Americans as CENTCOM requests more military intelligence officers to support Iran operations for at least 100 days, Politico reported. One State Department official said relatively few people had been read in on war plans, which contributed to delays on evacuation orders and travel alerts.The State Department said its task force has assisted more than 6,500 Americans abroad. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said the administration is chartering flights free of charge and booking commercial options. Senate Democrats have called for oversight hearings and urged Secretary Rubio to explain evacuation decision-making by Friday.
The State Department is sending extra staff to Athens to aid stranded Americans as CENTCOM requests more military intelligence officers to support Iran operations for at least 100 days, Politico reported. One State Department official said relatively few people had been read in on war plans, which contributed to delays on evacuation orders and travel alerts.The State Department said its task force has assisted more than 6,500 Americans abroad. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said the administration is chartering flights free of charge and booking commercial options. Senate Democrats have called for oversight hearings and urged Secretary Rubio to explain evacuation decision-making by Friday.
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