this State Council The company has so far helped more than 130 Americans evacuate Israel during the war with Iran, an official told Fox News on Tuesday.

“Hundreds of U.S. citizens have left Israel since the conflict began. Over the past few days, the State Department has assisted more than 130 U.S. citizens (to leave) Israel, and an additional 100 U.S. citizens are expected to leave Israel today,” a State Department official said.

“The department is currently directly contacting and assisting (and arranging) the departure of nearly 500 U.S. citizens from Israel,” the official added.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said overnight that “we have received many requests to evacuate from Israel from U.S. citizens who are currently in Israel or have family in Israel” and that the options available were “very limited.”

Drone footage shows the scene of an Iranian missile attack on a residential building in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Roei Kastro/Reuters/TPX Photo Daily)

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The U.S. State Department also warned Americans More than ten countries across middle East Leave immediately due to the risks associated with the Iran conflict.

Ambassador Huckabee describes ‘best options’ for Americans seeking to flee Israel

Officials from Israel’s Home Front Command inspect a damaged apartment building after an Iranian missile strike in Ramat Gan, Israel, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Ohad Zweigenberg/AP)

Officials have warned that the situation in the region remains unstable and the security situation could change quickly as fighting related to the Iran conflict continues.

The warnings came days after the United States launched Operation Epic Fury, which targeted command and control centers, Iranian air defense capabilities, and missile and drone launch sites.

An Israeli emergency services official walks past the ruins of a building at the site of an Iranian missile attack. (Ahmed Gharabuli/AFP via Getty Images)

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Israel has been attacking Iran as part of Operation Roaring Lion.

Fox News Digital’s Ashley Carnahan contributed to this report.