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The embassy has urged everyone to remain alert, follow the safety guidelines issued by local Israeli authorities.
Israel launched a strike on Iran (Source: Internet)
Tel Aviv/New Delhi: Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, the Indian Embassy released an advisory on Friday for all Indian citizens currently living in or travelling to the country.
The embassy has urged everyone to remain alert, follow the safety guidelines issued by local Israeli authorities, and stay informed through the Home Front Command website (oref.org.il/eng).
The advisory emphasizes the importance of minimising travel, exercising caution, and staying near designated safety shelters. Indian citizens are encouraged to maintain contact with the embassy and prioritize their safety at all times.
The embassy of India in Israel through a post on X said, "In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indian nationals in Israel are advised to stay vigilant and adhere to the safety protocols as advised by the Israeli authorities and home front command (oref.org.il/eng)".
Advisory
*In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indian nationals in Israel are advised to stay vigilant and adhere to the safety protocols as advised by the Israeli authorities and home front command (https://t.co/033m9px3sR).
*Please exercise caution, avoid…
— India in Israel (@indemtel) June 13, 2025
It further urged the Indian nationals to, "exercise caution, avoid unnecessary travel within the country and stay close to safety shelters".
In strikes termed Operation Rising Lion, many Israeli fighter jets launched aerial assaults in Iran on Friday, pounding multiple high-value nuclear and military targets. Chief among them was Iran's key uranium enrichment site at Natanz.
Iranian state television later confirmed the death of Maj Gen Hossein Salami, chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in what it called "a direct assassination by Zionist forces."
In an official statement issued here, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called on both nations to refrain from any further escalation and urged the use of existing diplomatic channels to de-escalate the situation and address underlying issues.
“We are deeply concerned at the recent developments between Iran and Israel. We are closely monitoring the evolving situation, including reports related to attacks on nuclear sites,” the MEA said in a statement.
Ministry of External Affairs statement
“India urges both sides to avoid any escalatory steps. Existing channels of dialogue and diplomacy should be utilised to work towards a de-escalation of the situation and resolving underlying issues. India enjoys close and friendly relations with both the countries and stands ready to extend all possible support," the statement said.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that Israel has launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran.
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement that its jets have completed the first-stage attack, notably strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran.
Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami and Gholam-Ali Rashid, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, were assassinated as a result of the airstrikes, the official news agency IRNA reported.
