Immediate Action Required for Indian Nationals in Tehran
Tehran: On Tuesday, the Indian Embassy in Tehran urged all Indian citizens in the city to reach out immediately and share their whereabouts and contact information, as tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated significantly.
The embassy also recommended that Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who are able to do so should relocate to safer areas outside of Tehran.
In a message posted on X, the Embassy stated, “All Indian Nationals who are in Tehran and not in touch with the Embassy are requested to contact the Embassy of India in Tehran immediately and provide their Location and Contact numbers. Kindly contact: +989010144557; +989128109115; +989128109109.”
This advisory comes as the conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its fifth day, with both sides exchanging strikes.
In a related development, US President Donald Trump cut short his participation at the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, where he cautioned Iranian citizens to evacuate Tehran, highlighting the peril faced by its 10 million inhabitants.
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi has established a 24/7 Control Room to monitor the situation in Iran and Israel.
The control room can be reached at the following numbers: 1800118797 (Toll-free), +91-11-23012113, +91-11-23014104, +91-11-23017905, and +91-9968291988 (WhatsApp), along with the email address situationroom@mea.gov.in.
Furthermore, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has set up its own 24/7 emergency helpline.
For calls, the numbers are +98 9128109115 and +98 9128109109; for WhatsApp, the contacts are +98 901044557, +98 9015993320, +91 8086871709, and for Bandar Abbas: +98 9177699036, Zahedan: +98 9396356649.
Israel launched an attack on Iran early Friday, targeting its nuclear, missile, and military facilities, prompting Iran to retaliate with strikes on Israel.
