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- Tehran has hit back with strikes against Israel since it unleashed attacks against Iran on Friday
- The escalation has sparked global alarm that the conflict could erupt into a regional war
New Delhi said Monday its diplomats were helping some Indian students relocate out of harm鈥檚 way in Iran, which has come under days of deadly Israeli bombardment.
Tehran has hit back with strikes against Israel since it unleashed waves of attacks against Iran on Friday, sparking global alarm that the conflict could erupt into a regional war.
New Delhi, which has relations with both countries, has sought to relocate its citizens within Iran after Tehran closed its airspace.
鈥淭he Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety,鈥� a foreign ministry statement said.
鈥淚n some cases, students are being relocated with (the) Embassy鈥檚 facilitation to safer places within Iran,鈥� the ministry added.
There are around 10,000 Indian citizens in Iran, according to government data last year, while figures from 2022 listed more than 2,000 students in Iran.
New Delhi on Friday said it stood ready 鈥渢o extend all possible support鈥� to both countries, as it urged them to 鈥渁void any escalatory steps.鈥�
鈥淓xisting channels of dialogue and diplomacy should be utilized,鈥� said foreign ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal.
Iran鈥檚 health ministry has reported at least 224 people killed in Israeli strikes, while Israeli authorities have tallied more than a dozen deaths since Tehran began its retaliatory attacks Friday.