US State Dept has established Middle East task force amid Israel-Iran war

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has established a Middle East task force to help coordinate support for US citizens, diplomatic missions and personnel amid the conflict between Israel and Iran, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday.

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Bruce, speaking to reporters at a regular news briefing, said the task force was intended to help ensure the State Department and American citizens get the information they may need.