Marco Rubio

The reason so many in US media keep putting out fake stories like this one is because they continue to rely on charlatans & liars claiming to be in the know as their sources.

Over 40,000 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since February 28. Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio’s leadership, the Department of State has completed over two dozen charter flights and has safely evacuated thousands of Americas from the Middle East. While commercial flight availability across the region continues to improve, Department of State charter flights and ground transport operations continue to operate. At this time, seats available on the Department’s charter options are significantly greater than the demand from Americans in the region. Many Americans continue to depart on commercial options. Despite having made these options available to every American who has requested travel assistance, State Department charter flights continue to operate with less than 40% occupancy on average. Most Americans who have requested assistance have declined assistance when offered, opting either to remain in country or book more convenient commercial flight options. Through the State Department’s 24/7 Task Force, we have directly assisted over 27,000 Americans abroad, offering security guidance and travel assistance. The State Department will continue to actively assist any American citizen who wishes to depart the Middle East, to do so. Americans in the Middle East who need assistance can call the U.S. Department of State, 24/7, at +1-202-501-4444.

President Donald J. Trump with leaders from across Latin America at the Shield of the Americas Summit.

In Florida to join @POTUS for the first ever Shield of the Americas summit. Today, President Trump welcomes a coalition of 13 countries committed to freedom, security, and prosperity for our hemisphere. Together with our partners, the U.S. will transform the Western Hemisphere.

The U.S. Department of State charter flights have brought hundreds of Americans home and we are continuing to surge aviation and ground transport options for any American wishing to depart the Middle East. Grateful to our partners at @CBP for supporting @StateDept operations.

👀 Americans boarding one of the many State Department charter flights leaving the Middle East to the U.S. This plane landed safely this morning in Washington.

.@TreyYingst: The U.S. State Department is doing a very good job of bringing Americans home. They are not abandoning them. They are specifically contacting them to ensure that each and every American can find a way home.

I was on one of those flights today and I can tell you the professionalism shown by the team executing our evacuation. They were meticulous, kind, and respectful. And more importantly, they got us out secretly and safely. Every single person from the Embassy staff, to the consular DOS task force, to the security detail. Thank you @SecRubio @realDonaldTrump @ASDylanJohnson

I look forward to working with Kristi Noem as Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas — our new security initiative comprised of 13 countries. Kristi has achieved incredible results as Secretary of Homeland Security and will be a tremendous asset in our effort to promote security and prosperity in the Western Hemisphere.

We are well on our way to achieving the objectives of #EpicFury Destroy their missile launchers Destroy their missile factories Destroy their Navy So they can never hide behind these things to develop a nuclear weapon

Any American in the Middle East who wishes to leave: call the State Department and we will get you home. Nearly 18,000 Americans have safely returned to the U.S. since the start of Operation Epic Fury, with over 8,500 returning yesterday alone. +1-202-501-4444

.@SecRubio: "We're going to unleash Chang on these people in the next few hours and days. You're going to really begin to perceive a change in the scope and intensity of these attacks as, frankly, the two most powerful air forces in the world take apart this terroristic regime."

.@SecRubio: "Let me explain to you guys this in simple English, ok? Iran is run by lunatics — religious fanatic lunatics. They have an ambition to have nuclear weapons. They intend to develop those nuclear weapons behind a program of missiles and drones and terrorism that the world will not be able to touch them for fear of those things. And this is the weakest they've ever been. Now is the time to go after them. The President made the decision to go after them, take away their missiles, take away their navy, take away their drones, take away their ability to make those things, so that they can never have a nuclear weapon... That's why the President made this decision. It was the right decision — and the world will be a safer place when these radical clerics no longer have access to these weapons. You see how they're using them now. Imagine how they would use them a year from now if they had more of these."

To all American citizens in the Middle East: your safety and security is our number one priority. Sign up to receive STEP alerts at step.state.gov. Get information at @TravelGov and you can call the department 24/7 at +1-202-501-4444.

🚨 Americans in the Middle East who need consular assistance can call the U.S. Department of State 24/7 at +1-202-501-4444.

President Donald J. Trump Monitors U.S. Military Operations in Iran: Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026

President Donald J. Trump Monitors U.S. Military Operations in Iran: Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026

.@qb_fernando repping his roots ❤️ 2026 NFL Combine continues today at 3pm ET on @nflnetwork Stream on @NFLPlus