Amidst escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, India has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate its citizens from Iran. The first flight, carrying 110 Indian citizens, mostly students, landed in New Delhi from Yerevan, Armenia. The Indian Embassy in Tehran facilitated the safe relocation of students from the city.
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