Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:58pm on 16 Jun 2025,Monday International
Over 1,500 Indian students, mostly from Jammu and Kashmir, are being evacuated from Tehran to Qom, 148 km away, as Israel and Iran continue exchanging missile strikes. The Indian government requested Iran to facilitate safe relocation amid bombing in key cities. Though Iranian airspace remains shut, land borders are open for evacuations. Iran’s Foreign Ministry has asked India for passport and vehicle details to coordinate exits. Students, including over 350 at Shahid Beheshti University, report sleepless nights amid explosions. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in touch with J&K officials. Israel's "Operation Rising Lion" has severely escalated regional tensions. (PC: NDTV)
