ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 2. The Russian
Embassy in Ashgabat has announced an evacuation route for Russian
citizens in Iran through Turkmenistan,
Trend reports via the Embassy.
According to information, evacuation is only possible via the
Sarakhs border crossing on the Iran-Turkmenistan border. Travelers
must coordinate their passage with Turkmen authorities by
submitting full names, dates of birth, passport copies, intended
arrival date at the border, evacuation route, and flight tickets to
the Russian Embassy in Iran.
Temporary accommodation in Ashgabat is available at the Ashgabat
and Sport hotels. Russian citizens can contact the emergency lines
of the embassies in Iran and Turkmenistan for assistance.
The escalation follows the 3rd round of nuclear talks between
Iran and the United States in Geneva on February 26. Held under the
administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the negotiations
were viewed as the final chance to strike a deal diplomatically.
However, no agreements were reached, as Tehran refused to halt
uranium enrichment, dismantle its nuclear facilities, or accept
indefinite restrictions on its nuclear program. Israel launched its
airstrikes shortly afterward, with the country's Defense Minister
Katz emphasizing that the operations were preemptive.
In a significant escalation, military airstrikes conducted by
Israel and the United States the previous day have reportedly
resulted in the deaths of Iran’s Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei
and several members of his family.
Additionally, several of Iran’s most senior military and
security officials were killed in the airstrikes, including Chief
of Staff Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Islamic Revolutionary
Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Mohammad Pakpour, Supreme
Leader adviser and Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani, and
Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh.
