Indian students moved out of Tehran for safety reasons; 110 cross border to Armenia

Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city, 110 of them crossing the border into Armenia, through arrangements made by the Embassy, The Hindu reports.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, said the Indian Embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance.

"Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy," it said. Other residents who are self-sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation, it said.

The Armenian Foreign Ministry has confirmed the report to the media.