MEA Advises Indians Not To Travel To Iran, Israel Amid Fear Of Escalated Attacks In Middle East

The MEA issued a travel advisory and urged all Indians not to travel to Iran or Israel till further notice.

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

Source : ANI

MEA Travel Advisory: After the United States and France, India on Friday also advised all its citizens to avoid travelling to Iran and Israel amid the fear of escalated attacks in the Middle East. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a travel advisory and urged all Indians not to travel to Iran or Israel till further notice. The MEA also requested all those currently residing in Iran or Israel to get in touch with Indian Embassies there and register themselves.

MEA issues Travel advisory for Iran and Israel; advises all Indians to not travel to Iran or Israel till further notice.

MEA also requests all those who are currently residing in Iran or Israel to get in touch with Indian Embassies there and register themselves. pic.twitter.com/p2l47dXPiB

— ANI (@ANI) April 12, 2024

In its travel advisory, the MEA said, "In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indians are advised not to travel to Iran or Israel till further notice. All those who are currently residing in Iran or Israel are requested to get in touch with Indian Embassies there and register themselves. They are also requested to observe utmost precautions about their safety and restrict their movements to the minimum."

Travel advisory for Iran and Israel:https://t.co/OuHPVQfyVp pic.twitter.com/eDMRM771dC

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 12, 2024

Earlier, the MEA said that India has noted the attack on Iranian diplomatic premises in Syria. "We have noted with concern the attack on Iranian diplomatic premises in Syria on 1st April 2024. India is distressed at the escalating tensions in West Asia, and their potential to fuel further violence and instability. We urge all parties to avoid actions that go against commonly accepted principles and norms of International Law," the MEA said.

Iran has blamed Israel for an attack on its diplomatic building in Damascus on April 1 in which two of its prominent commanders were killed among others. It has vowed revenge to avenge the attack.

The threat has led to worldwide diplomatic initiatives to thwart a possible further conflagration in the region already struggling with Israel's offensive in Gaza following a terror attack carried out by Hamas in its territory on October 7, and also regular exchange of fire between the Jewish state and Lebanese Shi'ite faction Hezbollah, which joined the war in solidarity with Hamas.

Houthis, considered Iran's proxy in Yemen, and other factions seen as close to Tehran have also from time to time carried out attacks against Israel and at assets of countries that seem to be supportive of the Jewish state, disrupting international waters and global trade routes.