India evacuates 650 citizens from Iran amid Israel-Iran tensions
With things heating up between the US Israel, and Iran, India has started moving its people out of Iran, this time by land, since flights were grounded after February 28.
Nearly 650 Indians have already made it safely to Armenia and Azerbaijan, where they can catch flights home.
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has been facilitating movements and assisting evacuees with visas and immigration formalities, while the Ministry of External Affairs and other Indian missions coordinate the evacuation effort.
Indian missions are helping students, pilgrims, and tourists cross borders
Indian missions are helping students, pilgrims, and tourists cross borders by handling visas and paperwork.
Over 550 evacuees have entered Armenia and about 90 more are now in Azerbaijan.
A government control room has been set up to provide real-time assistance and is reminding everyone to stick to official updates while efforts continue to bring evacuees home safely.