TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Following Israel's attack on Iran on Friday, June 13, 2025, the safety of civilians in Tehran, including Indonesian citizens, has been jeopardized. The escalating threat has also impacted foreign embassies in Iran.
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sugiono, has declared a Level 1 alert for the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran. The increasing intensity of Israeli attacks has put 380 Indonesian citizens at risk, requiring immediate evacuation.
"Based on developments over the past two days, where the intensity of Israel's attacks has increased, targeting not only military but also civilians," Sugiono said on Thursday, June 18, 2025, as quoted by Antara. He emphasized that this evacuation is a contingent step due to the critical situation.
Previously, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi affirmed that the government was continuously monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of Indonesian citizens in Iran. "We have prepared mitigations and plans if something happens," he said on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, also quoted by Antara.
Hadi also reported that a meeting of world foreign ministers is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, to discuss and evaluate the conflict.
Iran Pledges Assistance for the Evacuation of Indonesian Citizens
Despite being embroiled in the conflict, the Iranian Embassy in Jakarta has expressed its government's willingness to assist in the evacuation of Indonesian citizens. "If there are plans to evacuate Indonesian citizens from Iran, we are ready to provide assistance and services to facilitate their return to their homeland," said Mohammad Boroujerdi, the Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, as reported by Antara.
Boroujerdi underscored Iran's commitment to protecting civilian populations, including Indonesian citizens. He affirmed that Iran and the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will maintain coordination to ensure the safety of Indonesian citizens and enable their prompt evacuation.
Other Nations Begin Evacuating Citizens from Iran
Other foreign ministries have also begun large-scale evacuations of their citizens from Iran. On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with its embassy and consulates in Iran, evacuated 791 Chinese citizens.
Evacuation efforts for the more than 1,000 Chinese citizens in Iran are ongoing, with assistance sought from Iran's neighboring countries, such as Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.
The United States, through its Embassy in Tehran, has also issued security warnings to all its citizens, advising them to begin leaving Iran via land routes. The Turkish border is designated as a free entry area for them.
Additionally, Arab News reported that Russia has evacuated its citizens from Iran and has closed its embassy in Tehran.
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