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State Department urges U.S. citizens in Israel, West Bank and Iran to enroll in STEP, posts crisis intake form
Summary
The State Department urged Americans abroad to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, published a crisis intake form on travel.state.gov and said it has provided information to more than 25,000 people seeking guidance about Israel, the West Bank and Iran, while declining to provide a country-by-country breakdown.
The U.S. State Department on Friday urged American travelers and U.S. citizens in Israel, the West Bank and Iran to register in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) and use a new crisis intake form posted on travel.state.gov, citing concerns about safety amid ongoing hostilities in the region.
"The U.S. Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans," the State Department spokesperson said, and urged citizens to "sign up for the smart traveler enrollment program known as STEP" and to monitor travel.state.gov for updates, emergency contact information and the new crisis intake banner labeled "Israel and Iran departure info." The spokesperson provided the emergency overseas contact number…
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