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State Department urges U.S. citizens abroad to enroll in STEP, adds crisis intake form; says 25,000 people have sought information
Summary
A State Department spokesperson said the department added a crisis intake form and urged U.S. citizens in Israel, the West Bank and Iran to sign up for STEP and use travel.state.gov. The spokesman said the department has provided information to more than 25,000 people but declined to break down that figure or provide counts of departures.
The U.S. Department of State on Thursday urged American travelers to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), monitor travel.state.gov and use a new crisis intake form to request assistance amid ongoing hostilities in Israel, the West Bank and Iran.
State Department spokesperson Tammy said the department had added “a crisis intake form, which can be found by clicking the banner on the top of travel.state.gov,” and repeated the department’s hotline for Americans overseas as +1 (202) 501-4444. “The U.S. Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of…
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