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Last Updated:June 15, 2025, 19:50 IST
The 24x7 helpline numbers: Tehran: +98 9128109115, +98 9128109109; Tel Aviv: +972 54-7520711, +972 54-3278392
Parents of Indian nationals studying in Iran speak urge the government to evacuate the students, in Srinagar, on Sunday. (PTI)
The Indian government is monitoring the Israel-Iran conflict, with an eye on safety of Indian nationals in the two countries, said government sources.
“The safety and security of Indians in Israel and Iran are paramount for the Indian Government. Ambassadors have been instructed to monitor the situation 24×7," they said.
The 24×7 helpline numbers for Tehran: +98 9128109115, +98 9128109109; and Tel Aviv: +972 54-7520711, +972 54-3278392.
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The embassy is compiling student addresses and contacts for contingency planning.
The Government of India has expressed concern regarding the safety and well-being of Indian students and nationals currently residing in Iran and Israel. Multiple options for evacuation and safe exit are being evaluated.
According to sources, the present routes through Egypt and Jordan remain operational for limited air evacuations. “However, land movement is considered highly dangerous and not advisable at this stage due to prevailing security threats."
The Government of India has issued an advisory to all Indian nationals in Iran and Israel strongly urging them to remain indoors and stay where they are until further instructions.
The Indian embassies in Tehran and Tel Aviv have activated 24×7 hotlines to provide real-time assistance, guidance, and coordination for all Indian nationals requiring help. All Indian citizens and relatives are requested to remain calm, stay connected with the embassies, and closely follow official updates issued by the Government of India.
THE ESCALATING TENSION
Israel and Iran exchanged a fresh wave of missile attacks overnight into Sunday, escalating tensions and raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Iran launched missiles at targets across Israel, including the port city of Haifa, after Israeli forces bombed civilian and energy infrastructure across Iran. At least 10 people were killed in Iran’s missile barrage.
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Early Sunday, Israel’s military announced it had struck the Iranian defence ministry headquarters in Tehran. It also claimed to have hit several locations around the capital that it described as being “related to the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons project."
These sites, according to Israel’s military, were connected to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, though both US intelligence agencies and the Atomic Energy Agency have stated that Iran was not developing a nuclear weapon prior to Israel’s attack.
This escalation comes after Israeli armed forces launched an unprecedented attack on Iran and conducted multiple overnight airstrikes, targeting Iran’s nuclear and military sites under ‘Operation Rising Lion’. Iranian media has said that Israeli attacks have killed at least 128 people and wounded 900 others over the past two days.
With Agency Inputs
Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18
Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18
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