India Govt Advisory: Don’t Travel To Iran & Israel

New Delhi: As tension escalates in Middle East and another war looms, the Indian government on Friday issued a travel advisory warning its citizens.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) urged all Indian citizens to refrain from travelling to Iran or Israel until further notice.

MEA also advised Indian nationals currently residing in Iran or Israel to contact nearest Indian Embassies and register themselves with the authorities.

Further, they have been directed to exercise extreme caution and limit their movements to essential activities only.

“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,” the advisory stated.

Iran has vowed to avenge Israel’s April 1 strike on its embassy compound in Damascus, killing a top Iranian general and six other Iranian military officers.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Iran is likely to launch an attack on Israel within 24 to 48 hours.

Even the French Foreign ministry has advised its citizens against travelling to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and Palestinian territories.

French officials said that relatives of Iran-based diplomats will return home and that French civil servants are now banned from conducting any missions in Iran, Lebanon Israel and the Palestinian territories.