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Last Updated:March 04, 2026, 08:47 IST
India's foreign ministry also issued emergency contact numbers to assist Indian nationals in the affected areas in West Asia.
A plume of smoke acends after a military strike on the capital Tehran. (Photo: Representative/AFP)
As the West Asia war entered its fifth day, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) set up a special control room in view of the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region. The ministry also issued emergency contact numbers to assist Indian nationals in the affected areas.
The MEA control room, operational from 9 am to 9 pm, can be contacted at:
1800118797 (Toll Free)
+91 11 2301 2113
+91 11 2301 4104
+91 11 2301 7905
Emergency numbers for Indian missions
The government also released emergency contact numbers for Indian embassies across the region:
Bahrain: +973 39418071
Iran: +98 9128109115 / +98 912810910 / +98 912810910 / +98 932179359
Iraq: +964 771 651 1185 / +964 770444 4899
Israel: +972 54 7520711 / +972 54 2428378
Jordan: +962 770 422 276
Kuwait: +965 65501946
Lebanon: +961 76860128
Oman: +968 98282270 (WhatsApp) / 80071234 (Toll free)
Qatar: +974 55647502
Ramallah, Palestine: +970 592916418
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh): +966 11 4884697 / 800 247 1234 (Toll free)
Saudi Arabia (Jeddah): +966 126648660 / +966 12 2614093
United Arab Emirates: +971 543090571 (WhatsApp) / 800 46342 (Toll free)
The move comes as India steps up assistance mechanisms for its citizens amid the ongoing regional crisis.
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Delhi, India, India
First Published:
March 04, 2026, 08:41 IST
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