A Bakersfield native who had been stranded in Qatar for weeks amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran is now safe.Sean Starkey wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday that he made it out of the country."When the governme nt can't get you out, a BUNCH of money will when you find the right person," Starkey said.As of Monday morning, Starkey was in Frankfurt, Germany. He had been stranded at an industrial camp in Qatar as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalated around him. Starkey has a wife and two children back home in Texas.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube ...read more read less