India, June 20 -- Iran will ease its airspace restrictions for India to allow its nationals to evacuate as the conflict between the Middle Eastern country and Israel entered its eighth day on Friday.

At least 1,000 Indian nationals, including students, are expected to fly back in three special Iranian aircraft, which will take off from Iran's Mashhad city.

Of the three special flights, the first one is expected to arrive in India on Friday night, while the other two are expected to land on Saturday afternoon.

Iranian officials have said more flights will be organised if needed, adding that all Indians in Iran are safe.

Earlier this week, at least 110 students, most of them from Jammu and Kashmir, were evacuated from Iran on Wednesday ...