On Friday, the Indian government released a travel advise for citizens of India who might be visiting Iran or Israel. All Indians were urged not to travel to Iran or Israel till further notice by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This is happening in the midst of a higher risk of military escalation in the Middle East.
MEA Issues Safety Advisory for Indian Nationals in Iran and Israel Amid Escalating Tensions
The MEA further advised everyone who is currently living in Iran or Israel to register with the Indian Embassies there. “In addition, they are asked to take the highest safety precautions and limit their movements,” the alert stated. India now advises its people to refrain from visiting Iran or Israel, joining France in doing so.
Travel advisory for Iran and Israel:https://t.co/OuHPVQfyVp pic.twitter.com/eDMRM771dC
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 12, 2024
Tension in a broader distribution Following an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Syria, a war has broken out among the West Asian nations. Tehran has promised to exact revenge on Israel for the strike and has asked the US to “step aside” in the wake of it.
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India's foreign ministry urges Indian citizens to refrain from traveling to Iran and Israel until further notice. Additionally, the ministry advises Indians currently in Iran and Israel to exercise caution, prioritize their safety, and limit their movements to essential… pic.twitter.com/rWH6PmuxTG
— POWER CORRIDORS (@power_corridors) April 12, 2024
Iran has been threatening to exact revenge for the deaths of two of its generals that occurred last week in an airstrike on Damascus, the capital of Syria. Although Israel has not responded, Tehran accuses Israel of being behind the strike. Anticipating an assault by Iran or one of the numerous proxy organizations it backs in the area, Israel has raised the number of its defense forces.
After months of battle, Israel withdrew its forces from the damaged city of Khan Yunis last week. However, officials claimed that they were getting ready for operations against Hamas militants in Rafah, which is close to the Egyptian border.
