The Indian Embassy in Iran on Tuesday said several Indian students have been shifted to safer locations outside Tehran as Iran’s capital city continues to bear the brunt of ardent strikes by the US and Israel. The consulate said some students voluntarily chose to stay back in Tehran and failed to comply with the embassy's offer. For such students, an advisory has been issued to remain cautious and stay indoors.
Emergency contact numbers have also been issued for them to ensure their safety.
“Due to the heightened risk perception in Tehran city, the Embassy of India has relocated most Indian students who were in Tehran to safer locations outside Tehran. The Embassy has made arrangements for their transportation, food, and accommodation. Only a small number of students who declined the Embassy's offer remain in Tehran,” a notification by the consulate read.
“For other Indian students and Indian nationals who still remain in Iran, the advisory issued earlier remains unchanged: Stay where you are, remain indoors as far as possible, and stay away from windows. Exercise due caution at all times. Avoid areas of protests or demonstrations and remain in regular contact with the Embassy of India in Iran,” it added.
Israel strikes Iran's presidential house office
Israel announced on Tuesday that it had launched air strikes on what it described as one of the Iranian regime’s most important leadership centres in Tehran. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said the operation was carried out overnight on Monday by the Israeli Air Force. The military said the strikes were based on precise intelligence and were aimed at facilities inside a compound located in the centre of the Iranian capital.
According to the statement, several munitions were dropped on buildings within the compound, including the Presidential Office and the headquarters of the Supreme National Security Council. The military said the site is used by senior security officials for high-level meetings and decision-making.
The statement added that the strikes also targeted an institution responsible for training Iranian military officers, along with other strategic infrastructure within the area.
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