New Delhi, June 21 -- The Indian Embassy in Iran said on Saturday, June 21, that it will helpin evacuating the Nepalese and Sri Lankan nationals from Iran, where tensions have escalated due to ongoing Israeli missile strikes. The Indian Embassy agreed to assist Nepal and Sri Lanka after both nations requested India's help in evacuating their citizens. The Indian Embassy has also released emergency helpline numbers for Nepalese and Sri Lankan nationals stuck in Iran.

The Indian government launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, given the worsening situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.

"On request of the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian Embassy's evacuation efforts i...