Tehran [Iran], February 28 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Tehran has urged Indian nationals to exercise utmost caution and avoid unnecessary movement following a major joint military strike by Israel and the United States on Iran. The Embassy reiterated emergency contact numbers and asked Indians to monitor news and maintain situational awareness.
The Embassy posted that, “In view of the developing situation, all Indian nationals in Iran are advised to exercise utmost caution, avoid unnecessary movements and remain indoors as far as possible. Indians may also continue to monitor the news, maintain situational awareness and await any further guidance from the Embassy of India.” Emergency contact numbers provided were: +989128109115, +989128109109, +989128109102, +989932179359.
The strikes, codenamed Operation Roaring Lion, targeted military sites, missile production facilities and areas near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office. According to reports, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chose the operation name; the IDF had used a different internal name. Several ministries in southern Tehran were reportedly hit and residents reported powerful blasts, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
Israel declared a nationwide state of emergency, moved some hospital operations underground and activated sirens. Iran, Israel and Iraq closed their airspace and suspended flights. The attacks have also disrupted nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran in Oman.
Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Jordan issued an advisory urging Indian nationals and tourists to exercise utmost caution and leave the country promptly before commercial flight operations are disrupted, providing an emergency contact: 00962-770 422 276.
Israeli sources and media reports said the strikes were preventive. Sirens were sounded across Israel amid alerts of possible missile or drone attacks, and the IDF urged the public to seek shelter. Defence Minister Israel Katz described the preemptive strikes as measures to remove threats to Israel. Israeli authorities said they expected possible retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Israeli territory and civilians and declared a special state of emergency under the Civil Defense Law.
Reports indicate the United States was involved in the strikes. Iranian state media and other outlets reported explosions in Tehran. An Iranian official told Reuters that Ayatollah Khamenei was not in Tehran and had been moved to a “secure location.” Mobile phone services were cut in parts of eastern and western Tehran and internet connectivity weakened in some areas, according to Iranian media.
Following a situational assessment, Israel’s Home Front Command shifted guidelines from Full Activity to Essential Activity, prohibiting educational activities, gatherings and workplaces except for essential sectors.
In a video message, US President Donald Trump said, “A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran. Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime…” He criticised Iran’s activities and defended the strikes as necessary to protect US forces, bases and allies.
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