'Stay where you are for next 48 hours': Indian embassy in Iran issues advisory amid escalating tensions between Iran and US
In continuation of previous advisories, Indian nationals who are still in Iran must stay where they are for the next 48 hours, avoiding all electric, military installations and upper floors of multi-storey buildings, remaining indoors, and coordinating any highway movement strictly with the Embassy
New Delhi: Amid the rising tensions between the United States and Iran, the Indian Embassy in Iran on Tuesday issued an advisory asking Indians to stay where they are for the next 48 hours. "In continuation of previous advisories, Indian nationals who are still in Iran must stay where they are for the next 48 hours, avoiding all electric and military installations and upper floors of multi-storied buildings, remaining indoors, and coordinating any highway movement strictly with the Embassy," the Indian Embassy said.
The embassy has also advised that those in Embassy-hired hotels should stay put indoors while maintaining regular contact with on-site embassy teams. The embassy has also requested Indians to monitor official updates closely.
The Embassy's emergency numbers below remain operational.
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It is important to note that Donald Trump on Tuesday evening warned that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Tehran opened the key oil transit route. He described the impending hours as "one of the most important moments" in modern history and predicted irreversible destruction if Iran fails to yield.
He left open the hope that "something revolutionarily wonderful can happen" before 8 pm ET (5:30 am IST, Wednesday).
Iran responds to Donald Trump
Tehran has also issued its rebuttal. The Iranian embassy in South Africa wrote on X, "You and your allies will suffer an unforgettable hit from the ancient civilization of Iran." The embassy also shared the image of a grieving mother of a child killed in Minab during US-Israeli strikes in February.
Kharg island hit
In a significant development, US missiles on Tuesday hit Kharg Island, a critical oil export hub near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian news agency Mehr confirmed multiple strikes. Notably, Kharg Island is a major location in Iran's energy sector, with nearly 90 percent of the country's oil exports passing through it.
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