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Last Updated:June 13, 2025, 07:56 IST
The Indian Embassy in Iran has urged Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin to stay vigilant in light of Israel's 'Rising Lion' military operation in Tehran.
Smoke billowing from a site targeted by an Israeli strike in the Iranian capital Tehran (Photo: AFP)
The Indian Embassy in Iran on Friday advised all Indian nationals and those of Indian-origin to remain vigilant in the wake of Israel’s ‘Rising Lion’ offensive in Tehran.
The Indian Embassy also said Indians should avoid all unnecessary movements and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities.
“In view of the current situation in Iran, all Indian nationals & persons of Indian origin in Iran are requested to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements, follow the Embassy’s Social Media accounts & observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities," the Indian Embassy in Iran stated.
⚠️ADVISORYIn view of the current situation in Iran, all Indian nationals & persons of Indian origin in Iran are requested to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements, follow the Embassy’s Social Media accounts & observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities.
— India in Iran (@India_in_Iran) June 13, 2025
Israel carried out strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting its nuclear and military sites, after US President Donald Trump warned of a possible “massive conflict" in the region.
Israel’s operation struck at the “heart of Iran’s nuclear enrichment programme", taking aim at the atomic facility in Natanz and nuclear scientists, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
The operation against Iran will “continue as many days as it takes," Netanyahu said.
Iran’s Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri was “likely eliminated", said an Israeli security official.
Iranian state media said residential buildings in Tehran were also hit, killing a number of civilians, including women and children.
Fire and smoke were seen at a key site for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, state TV reported, while explosions were also heard in Natanz city in Iran’s central province.
The Guards’ leader Hossein Salami was also killed in the strikes, Iranian media said.
Air traffic was halted at Tehran’s main international airport, Imam Khomeini, while neighbouring Iraq has also closed its airspace and suspended all flights at all airports, state media reported.
Israel declared a state of emergency, likewise closing its airspace, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying retaliatory action from Tehran was possible following the operation.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
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