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When the U.S. ignited a war with Iran last weekend, the State Department advised Americans to "depart now" from several countries in the region. But airspace closures left thousands of Americans suddenly stranded. Over the last five days, nearly 24,000 U.S. citizens have safely returned to the United States...

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