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October 27, 2024 | 02:40 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the Indonesian Representative in the Middle East have confirmed the increased escalation of security situation in Iran and its surrounding areas following the Israeli airstrike on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The Israeli attack targeted Iranian military centers in Tehran, Ilam, and Kuzestan.
The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran has been in communication with Indonesian citizens to monitor their condition. The Embassy stated that all Indonesian citizens in Iran are safe and sound.
The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran noted that the current number of Indonesian citizens residing in Iran is 392 people. "The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran is currently maintaining Alert Level II status, which has been in place since April 2024," the MoFA wrote in their official statement on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The MoFA once again urged Indonesian citizens, especially those in Iran, Israel, and Lebanon, to increase their vigilance and caution; minimize non-essential movements; stay away from vulnerable locations; and follow the information and contingency directives for the protection of Indonesian citizens prepared by the Indonesian Representative in the respective countries.
Furthermore, the MoFA advised Indonesian citizens with travel plans to Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, and Yemen to postpone their trips until the situation is declared safe.
"For Indonesian citizens with flight plans crossing the Middle East region, please anticipate airspace closures and flight cancellations. Always monitor flight availability with airlines," said the MoFA. In case of emergency, Indonesian citizens can immediately contact the nearest Indonesian Representative hotline as follows:
a. Indonesian Embassy in Tehran: +989024668889
b. Indonesian Embassy in Amman (also covering Palestine): +962779150407
c. Indonesian Embassy in Beirut: +96170817310
d. Indonesian Embassy in Baghdad: +9647503979642
e. Indonesian Embassy in Damascus: +963954444810
f. Indonesian Embassy in Cairo: +201022229989
g. Indonesian Embassy in Muscat (also covering Yemen): +96896000210
Israel has launched a retaliatory attack on Iran following Tehran's attack earlier this month, according to an official acquaintance. Several explosions were heard in the capital city of Tehran on Saturday morning, local time, October 26, 2024, according to Iranian government media.
Prior to this, US Air Force F-16 fighter jets arrived in the Middle East from Germany, according to the US Central Command, as the region prepared to face Israel's response to Iran's major missile attack earlier this month.
At least five explosions were heard near the capital city of Iran, Tehran, according to various reports on social media. No further details were immediately available. There have been no official comments from Iranian authorities regarding the explosions.
These reports emerged amid repeated promises from Israeli leaders in recent days to respond to the firing of 200 ballistic missiles by Iran into Israel on October 1.
Source: MoFA | CNN | The Times of Israel
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