India Establishes Control Room Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

India's Response to Middle East Tensions

In light of the ongoing major conflict in the Middle East and the 'Operation Epic Fury', the Indian government has heightened its alert status. On Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) set up a dedicated control room in New Delhi to assist Indian citizens stranded in the Gulf region and West Asia.

This initiative comes in response to the intensified missile and drone attacks following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during strikes conducted by the United States and Israel on February 28.

Contact Numbers for the Control Room:

1800118797

+91 11 2301 2113

+91 11 2301 4104

+91 11 2301 7905

Emergency Contact Numbers for Indian Embassies in the Region:

Bahrain: +973 39418071

Iran: +98 9128109115 / +98 912810910 / +98 912810910 / +98 932179359

Iraq: +964 771 651 1185 / +964 770444 4899

Israel: +972 54 7520711 / +972 54 2428378

Jordan: +962 770 422 276

Kuwait: +965 65501946

Lebanon: +961 76860128

Oman: +968 98282270 (WhatsApp) / 80071234

Qatar: +974 55647502

Ramallah, Palestine: +970 592916418

Saudi Arabia (Riyadh): +966 11 4884697 / 800 247 1234

Saudi Arabia (Jeddah): +966 126648660 / +966 12 2614093

United Arab Emirates: +971 543090571 (WhatsApp) / 800 46342

The conflict erupted on Saturday, February 28, when the US and Israel launched multiple airstrikes in Iran, resulting in the deaths of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several other high-ranking officials. Both nations described this as a significant military operation. Iranian state media later confirmed Khamenei's death, escalating hostilities and prompting widespread retaliatory attacks.

Since then, the region has witnessed a surge in attacks and counterattacks, with Iran targeting Israeli assets, US military bases, and key locations in the Gulf.