Armenian Embassy in Iran handles evacuation requests, border crossing operates

Border crossings between Armenia and Iran continue normally amid the ongoing hostilities in the Islamic Republic, according to the foreign ministry.

The Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the Armenian Embassy in Iran continues to operate in emergency mode, assisting not only Armenian citizens but also foreigners willing to leave the country and enter Armenia.

On March 9, one Armenian citizen returned from Iran to Armenia. Another citizen had returned earlier after the U.S.-Israeli campaign began.

“The Armenian Embassy in Iran receives an average of around 20–25 calls per day, mostly concerning the possibility of crossing the Armenia–Iran border. Border crossings from Iran to Armenia and from Armenia to Iran are being carried out under normal conditions. Due to communication restrictions, the Armenian Embassy in Iran is continuously assisting in conveying information about Armenians currently in Iran to their relatives,” the foreign ministry said.

There have been no reports of Armenian nationals among the casualties in Iran.

Foreign citizens also continue to contact the embassy to obtain information about the possibility of entering the Republic of Armenia. They are being provided with the necessary explanations and guidance, the foreign ministry said.

At the same time, the embassy continues to provide the necessary assistance to diplomats from several diplomatic missions accredited in Iran, as well as to their family members, facilitating their return through the territory of Armenia.

The U.S. and Israel launched what they described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon and posing a threat—an allegation Iran has denied. In response, Iran launched counterattacks, firing missiles and drones at Israel, as well as at U.S. assets and other targets across the Middle East.