Iran-Israel conflict: Indian embassies in Iran and Israel ask nationals to stay in contact; share helpline numbers

NEW DELHI: Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East between two regional powers, Israel and Iran, the embassy of India in both countries on Sunday shared helpline numbers to stay in touch with Indian nationals currently in Iran and Israel.

In a series of posts on X, the Indian embassy in Iran informed that the Telegram link is "ONLY" for Indian citizens who are in Iran.


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"Indians in Iran are requested to join the following link to receive updates on the situation from the Embassy of India," the Embassy said.



"We request everyone in Iran to join the below given Telegram Link to receive updates on the situation from the Embassy. Kindly note that this Telegram Link is ONLY for those Indian Nationals who are currently in Iran," it added.



The Embassy also advised Indians in Iran to "avoid all unnecessary movements in Iran" and to follow the Embassy’s social media handles for updates. It shared several contact numbers for communication.


Meanwhile, the Indian embassy in Israel also shared advisory for Indian nationals in Iran and issued helpline numbers. "Embassy continues to monitor the situation closely and is in regular touch with the Israeli authorities," it said in a post on X.



Israel carried out airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities in what it called "Operation Rising Lion." In response, Iran launched ballistic missiles at cities in Israel.