One Italian, 30 Azerbaijani citizens evacuated from Iran Via Astara checkpoint / PHOTO / UPDATED

Against the backdrop of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, between 8:00 a.m. on February 28 and 10:00 a.m. on March 1, 30 Azerbaijani citizens and one Italian citizen were evacuated to Azerbaijan via the Azerbaijani-Iranian border.

A total of 31 people were provided with passage to the Azerbaijani territory, per local media.

09:48

Amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the evacuation of Azerbaijani citizens from the neighbouring country continues.

From 08:00 on February 28 to 08:00 on March 1, a total of 17 Azerbaijani citizens, including three minors, were evacuated from Iran, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

In addition, one Italian citizen arrived in Azerbaijan via the Astara border crossing point.

Earlier, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended that the country’s citizens refrain from travelling to Iran due to the worsening security situation in that country. Azerbaijani citizens in Iran were advised to leave the country, heading to Azerbaijan or through Turkey, depending on their location.

On the morning of February 28, Israel, together with the U.S., carried out strikes on targets in Iran. In response, Iran launched missiles at Israeli territory. Furthermore, Iranian forces attacked 14 U.S. military bases located in the countries of the Persian Gulf. Due to the situation in the Middle East, some countries in the region temporarily closed their airspace.

March 1, 00:31

Amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the evacuation of Azerbaijani citizens from the neighboring country continues.

From 08:00 on February 28 to 00:00 on March 1, a total of 12 Azerbaijani citizens, including three minors, were evacuated from Iran, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

In addition, one Italian citizen arrived in Azerbaijan via the Astara border crossing point.

February 28, 22:25

Amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, the process of evacuating Azerbaijani citizens from the neighboring country continues, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

The safe return to Azerbaijan of another group of citizens has recently been ensured.

February 28, 20:27

Seven Azerbaijani citizens have been evacuated from Iran as hostilities intensify following joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory.

According to official information, the evacuation took place between 08:00 and 20:00 local time, with all seven citizens safely returning to Azerbaijan from the neighbouring country, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

The move comes after Israel, together with the United States, launched strikes inside Iran on the morning of February 28. In response, Iran fired missiles at Israeli territory and carried out attacks on U.S. military bases located in Persian Gulf countries.

The escalation has heightened instability across the Middle East, prompting several countries in the region to temporarily close their airspace as a precautionary measure.

Meanwhile, Russia and China have requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council over the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. 

By Sabina Mammadli