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Indonesia Starts Evacuating Citizens from Iran Amid Conflict

3/6/2026

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Indonesia began evacuating its citizens from Iran on March 6 amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The evacuation would start gradually, with the first phase via Azerbaijan, said foreign ministry official Ms. Heni Hamidah.
Hamidah did not confirm whether overland routes would be used, citing ground-condition assessments.
President Prabowo Subianto offered to mediate.
Iran's ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, said Tehran would not negotiate with a hostile country.

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Indonesia began evacuating its citizens from Iran on March 6 amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The evacuation would start gradually, with the first phase via Azerbaijan, said foreign ministry official Ms. Heni Hamidah.
Hamidah did not confirm whether overland routes would be used, citing ground-condition assessments.
President Prabowo Subianto offered to mediate.
Iran's ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, said Tehran would not negotiate with a hostile country.