As Iran–Israel Conflict Escalates, Indian Embassies in Tehran & Tel Aviv Share Hotlines for Nationals

Iran–Israel Conflict Escalates: Israel on Tuesday (June 17, 2025) appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran, five days after its surprise attack on Iran’s military and nuclear programme, as U.S. President Donald Trump posted an ominous message warning residents of the city to evacuate. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Iran has urged “all” Indian nationals and People of Indian Origin who are using "own” vehicles to leave the city for a safer location outside.

As the military conflict between Iran and Israel dramatically escalated, the Embassy of India in Iran has issued several helpline numbers and created a Telegram Link for communications with Indian nationals in the West Asian country. Helplines have also been issued in Israel, where many deaths were attributed to Iran's missiles.

The Indian Embassy said in a recent post that the Telegram link is exclusively for Indian nationals in Iran. It said Indians in distress can seek help using the link.

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"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. https://t.me/indiansiniran," it said on X.

The embassy also appealed to Indian citizens who haven't yet registered their presence to urgently contact the mission.

"All Indian Nationals who are in Tehran and not in touch with the Embassy are requested to contact the Embassy of India in Tehran immediately and provide their location and contact numbers," it said, sharing three emergency helpline numbers: +98 9010144557, +98 9128109115, and +98 9128109109.

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The advisory came as Israel and Iran entered the fifth day of relentless airstrikes on each other, which have killed hundreds of people on both sides. Iran claimed that 224 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in five days of fighting, while Israel has reported 24 civilian deaths. Around 3,000 Israelis have been evacuated.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said in a recent post on social media platform X, a 24x7 Control Room has been established in the Ministry of External Affairs in view of the ongoing developments in Iran and Israel.

He wrote, "A 24x7 Control Room has been established in the Ministry of External Affairs in view of the ongoing developments in Iran and Israel. The contact details of the control room are as under: 1800118797 (Toll free), +91-11-23012113, +91-11-23014104, +91-11-23017905, +91-9968291988 (Whatsapp), situationroom@mea.gov.in."

"In addition, the Embassy of India in Tehran, Iran has set up a 24x7 emergency helpline with contact details below For call only: 1. +98 9128109115, +98 9128109109. For WhatsApp: 2. +98 901044557, +98 9015993320, +91 8086871709.3. ⁠Bandar Abbas: +98 9177699036 4. ⁠Zahedan: +98 9396356649 cons.tehran@mea.gov.in," he added.

Israel attacked Iran early on Friday, targeting its nuclear, missile, and military infrastructure. Iran later launched retaliatory strikes on Israel.

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