Indian Students Stuck in Iran: Cultural Counsellor Assures Safety Of Foreign Nationals Amid Conflict
Farid Faridasr, Cultural Counsellor at Iran Culture House in New Delhi, assured that no foreign nationals have been harmed as Iran responds defensively to Israeli strikes. He urged the world to press Israel, not Iran, and stressed that embassies remain in constant contact, coordinating safety measures. Airspace will reopen when feasible, and Tehran's nuclear program remains for energy use only.#IranIsraelConflict #ProtectForeigners #NoForeignCasualties #FaridFaridasr #DefensiveResponse #EmbassyCoordination #AirspaceUpdate #GlobalCondemnation #CivilianSafety #NoNukes #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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