Russian Embassy Staff in Iran Evacuated to Azerbaijan

Baku (ANTARA) — The staff of the Russian Embassy in Iran have been evacuated to Azerbaijan, according to the Azerbaijan News Agency on Friday. In addition to Russia, employees of the Czech Republic and Pakistan embassies in Iran have also been evacuated via the Azerbaijan border, the news agency reported further. The diplomats thanked Azerbaijan for ensuring a safe evacuation, the report said. On 28 February 2026, the United States and the Zionist regime of Israel launched attacks on numerous targets in Iran, including Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran retaliated by striking several areas of Israel and U.S. military bases in the Middle East. Source: Sputnik-OANA. Translator: Katriana