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NHK
3 hours ago
- Politics
- NHK
Some embassies in Iran suspending operations amid Iran-Israel conflict
Some embassies in the Iranian capital of Tehran are now suspending operations amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Friday that her government had directed the suspension of business at the embassy in Tehran. She said it had also instructed the evacuation of Australian officials of the diplomatic mission and their dependents. The Australian ambassador to Iran will remain in the region to support the government's response to the crisis. Wong also urged Australians who are able to leave Iran to do so immediately, if their safety can be ensured. On Thursday, New Zealand said it had suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran. Switzerland has also done so. Reuters news agency reported that Portugal has temporarily closed its embassy, while Bulgaria has temporarily moved its embassy functions in Tehran to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Japan's Foreign Ministry said the Japanese Embassy in Tehran is still in operation.
Al Arabiya
a day ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Bulgaria closes Tehran embassy as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies
Bulgaria has closed its embassy in Tehran and evacuated diplomatic staff and their families to neighboring Azerbaijan as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told local media on Friday. Zhelyazkov said 12 people from the embassy and their families were evacuated after Israel advised residents to evacuate the third district of Tehran. 'The Bulgarian embassy is in the immediate vicinity of this area and we decided to have our diplomats leave the country,' he said, adding that the embassy would continue to operate from Baku. The staff drove six hours in a convoy to the border, where they waited another six hours because of border checks, he said.
Reuters
a day ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Bulgaria closes Tehran embassy as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies
SOFIA, June 19 (Reuters) - Bulgaria has closed its embassy in Tehran and evacuated diplomatic staff and their families to neighbouring Azerbaijan as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told local media on Friday. Zhelyazkov said 12 people from the embassy and their families were evacuated after Israel advised residents to evacuate the third district of Tehran. "The Bulgarian embassy is in the immediate vicinity of this area and we decided to have our diplomats leave the country," he said, adding that the embassy would continue to operate from Baku. The staff drove six hours in a convoy to the border, where they waited another six hours because of border checks, he said.
