Explosions were heard continuously around Tehran and other cities in Iran on Tuesday, and strikes were also reported in Isfahan.
The United States and Israel launched several strikes on Iran on Tuesday, with the death toll approaching 800 by the fourth day of the conflict, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.
Al Jazeera reported that explosions were constantly heard around Tehran and other cities in Iran, and strikes were also reported in Isfahan, where nuclear facilities are located.
The situation has raised concerns about Indian citizens stranded in Gulf countries amid the airspace closure. On Tuesday, an Indian student in the Iranian city of Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, posted photos of an alleged explosion near his location.
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In the video, which was apparently recorded from a building window, a huge column of smoke is seen rising in the distance, with panicked sounds heard in the background. HT.com has not independently verified the authenticity of the video.
Israel issued evacuation warnings in several parts of Iran on Tuesday, before carrying out strikes in Tehran and the cities of Tabriz and Urmia in the northwest of the country. Mehrabad Airport in Tehran and Bushehr Airport were also bombed, with an Iranian tanker destroyed on the ground on the latter’s runway after the strikes.
Iran also carried out strikes in central Israel and the Tel Aviv areas, wounding 12 people.
India says the safety and well-being of Indian citizens is the priority
Nearly one million Indian nationals live and work in countries in the Gulf region, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. “Their safety and well-being are the highest priority. We cannot be immune to any development that negatively affects them,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
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The ministry called for an end to the escalation, saying that the expansion of the conflict “raises great concern,” given that India is a close neighbor and “has critical interests in the security and stability of the region.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with their counterparts in the region, the statement said, adding that India is in touch with the governments of Gulf states and other key partners.
“Indian embassies and consulates in affected countries remain in close contact with Indian citizens and community organisations, and issue regular warnings as appropriate,” the Ministry of External Affairs said. The ministry said embassies are providing “all possible assistance” to those stranded by the conflict. The statement added: “Embassies and consulates will continue to take proactive measures in addressing the various consular aspects of this conflict.”
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