Israel will open its airspace on the night between March 4 and March 5, resuming limited flights from Ben Gurion Airport to safely evacuate Israeli's stuck in the Gulf region.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday said that Special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers in the Gulf region as tensions in West Asia rise.
In a post shared on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Had a telecon with EU HRVP @kajakallas. Our discussions focused on the ongoing conflict in Iran and the Gulf."
Indian Navy warships are in the Gulf of Oman for Operation Sankalp and carrying out anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. The warships in the Gulf of Aden are helping Indian merchant vessels to reach their destinations safely, sources in the defence establishment said.
The discussion comes after the United States and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and several senior commanders. Tehran has since responded with missile and drone strikes targeting American and Israeli assets across the Gulf regio
He revealed that British jets were already engaged in defensive operations in the Gulf. "We have British jets in the air as part of coordinated defensive operations, which have already successfully intercepted Iranian strikes."
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday advised all Telugu people living in Iran and the Gulf region to remain extremely vigilant. In view of reports that the war is ongoing, he urged them to strictly follow all safety guidelines.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it attacked the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf after the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by US and Israeli air strikes, as per Al Jazeera.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday expressed deep concern over the prevailing situation in the Gulf countries, highlighting the potential impact on expatriates from the state.
Amritsar Airport Director Bhupinder Singh on Sunday said that several flights were disrupted at the airport following escalating tensions and reported conflict in parts of the Gulf region.
Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) has issued an advisory to its members in view of the deteriorating situation in Iran and parts of the Gulf, and reports that movements through the Strait of Hormuz could be restricted.