Foreign Ministry has evacuated 32 Indonesian nationals in the first wave from Iran via Azerbaijan
The Foreign Ministry has evacuated 32 Indonesian nationals in the first wave from Iran to return to the homeland. Dozens of Indonesian nationals are already in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the next flight to Indonesia.
‘In light of developments in the situation and security in Iran, evacuation of Indonesian nationals from Iran will be conducted in stages. This staged evacuation will use the Iran–Azerbaijan route. The first batch of evacuees comprises 32 people, and today (Saturday) the evacuees are in Baku, Azerbaijan, awaiting flights home,’ said Acting Director for Protection of Indonesian Citizens at the Foreign Ministry, Heni Hamidah, to reporters on Sunday (8 March 2026).
The Foreign Ministry ensured that the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran continues to stay in touch with Indonesians currently in Iran. The next waves of evacuation will await decisions by the central government based on the situation in Iran.
‘For subsequent evacuation plans, decisions will be made by the Government of Indonesia after assessment by the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran, taking into account the security situation and the real conditions on the ground, which are highly dynamic,’ said Heni.
‘The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran continues to engage and reach out to other Indonesians still in Iran, whether those who reside in Iran or Indonesians who happen to be in the region at this time,’ she added.
The United States (US) and Israel were said to have attacked Iran on Saturday (28 February), an attack that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and worsened the Middle East regional situation.
Iran then retaliated by attacking Israel and a number of US bases in the Arab Peninsula. Attacks on Iran have continued by Israel and the US.
According to Al Jazeera, fatalities from the US and Israel strikes in Iran have exceeded 1,000. There are no indications that the countries involved in the conflict will ceasefire or reach peace at this time.