The U.S. State Department said Tuesday that it had authorized the use of $40 million in emergency funds to help bring American citizens back from the Middle East due to the Iran war. The cash comes from a fund usually reserved solely for diplomatic and consular staff, officials familiar with the matter told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity. In an announcement, Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson said over 40,000 U.S. citizens had been safely returned home since the start of the