New Delhi, March 4: India established a special control room in New Delhi on Wednesday to assist citizens in the wake of escalating US-Israel strikes on Iran, which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompted retaliation from Tehran targeting Gulf states.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the control room operates from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Indian time) via the toll-free number 1800118797 or landlines +91-11-23012113, +91-11-23014104, +91-11-23017905.
Emergency contact details for embassies in countries including Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, and the UAE are also listed.
Iran's retaliatory strikes have targeted several countries, with missiles and drones intercepted over Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, leading to temporary airspace closures and resulting in casualties among both military and civilian populations.
The intensifying confrontation has seen US forces launch counter-strikes, including naval operations, marking one of the most severe and sustained face-offs between Washington and Tehran in decades.
Earlier on Sunday, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), led by Prime Minister Modi, was briefed on the air strikes in Iran on February 28 and the subsequent escalation in the Middle East, as well as the safety of Indian citizens in the region.
According to the official statement, the Committee was briefed on the air strikes in Iran on February 28 and the subsequent escalation, including attacks in several Gulf countries.
"It expressed serious concern over the safety and security of the large Indian expatriate community in the region," the statement added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concerns over the situation in West Asia and said that India will continue to work closely with all the countries in the region to ensure the safety and security of its nationals.
PM Modi said, "India's stance on the several ongoing tensions around the world is firm. We have always called for maintaining peace and stability, and when two democracies stand together, the voice for peace becomes even stronger."
Speaking on the security concerns in the Gulf nations, he said, "The current situation in West Asia is a matter of deep concern for us. India supports the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. To ensure the safety of all Indian nations, we will continue to work closely with all countries in the region."
