The United States Government has established the Middle East Task Force to help coordinate support its citizens, its diplomatic missions, and personnel and diplomatic engagement over the conflict between the Israel and Iran.
State Department Spokesperson, Tammy Bruce disclosed this in a Press Briefing on Tuesday, adding that this task force will be operating 24 hours a day to see to the safety and security of the American people.
According to her, “The task force is a group of people who are working, taking the calls of people, of American citizens around the world, making sure that they get connected with what they may need in that region. 
“I won’t go into the details of all that the task forces do, of course, but it’s about information, making sure people here at the State Department and people – that we get the information we need, but also people around the world, our citizens, get directed to the information that they may need as well”, she added.
Bruce also revealed that the government has released phone number to contact for Americans needing assistance and have a website too, call +1-202-501-4444. “That number again is +1-202-501-4444.
She said, “If you’re on that website you can also click on that red box; it will take you to a page where you can search for the embassy of your interest, where you are, where you would like to connect to be able to get help from the embassy in the country where you are”. 
Speaking of the conflict, the Spokesperson said President Donald Trump has made it very clear that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has also stated that fact when traveled the world working to implement President’s vision of peace and security.
She said, “The fact that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon is clear. As the White House reminds us, since taking office President Trump has clearly stated, no fewer than a dozen times, that Iran can’t be allowed to have a nuclear weapon, for anyone who’s unclear on that fact.
“President Trump has made the same pledge no fewer than 40 times before taking office, even as far back as 2011. One of the highest priorities of the Trump Administration is the safety and security of the American people”, she stated.
The Spokesperson to recognized the US State Department and other Government teams around the world working under threat on behalf of the American people, particularly those in Israel and Ukraine who spent another night sheltering in bunkers as they came under attack.
“Our priority is the safety of Americans overseas and here at home. It is the priority of Secretary Marco Rubio. It is the priority of everyone who works in this building, and the thousands of American citizens who work anonymously.
“And whom you will never see, who are working in embassies and consulates around the world and working with those local nations to be there for American citizens and to help facilitate American diplomacy”, she said.
Meanwhile, reports has it that overnight, the US moved air force refueling tankers and C17s to European bases in Prestwick, Scotland, and Aviano in Italy, according to Aurora Intel, a group that reviews open source information in real time in the Middle East.
This comes as the U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks as President Donald Trump warns Tehran to step back from the conflict.
The report further said that on Tuesday, the U.S. relocated a dozen F-16s from the Italian base to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, said the group.
