SEPANG, June 24 — At least 12 Malaysians reportedly remain in Iran and are being closely monitored by Malaysian authorities following a successful evacuation mission over the weekend.
According to New Straits Times, Malaysian Ambassador to Iran, Khairi Omar, said those still in the country include students and Malaysians married to Iranian nationals, currently residing in cities such as Tehran and Shiraz.
“We are keeping track of their whereabouts and ensuring they are safe,” he was quoted as saying during a press conference at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last night.
Khairi reportedly led the evacuation of 24 individuals — comprising 17 Malaysians, six Iranian dependents and a Singaporean — who arrived safely in Kuala Lumpur yesterday after a 1,000km overland journey to the Turkmenistan border.
“It was a long and challenging journey, but Alhamdulillah, everything went smoothly,” he said.
The Foreign Ministry has temporarily closed Malaysia’s embassy in Tehran and directed staff to return home.
The evacuation follows nine consecutive days of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets, with tensions further escalating after the United States entered the conflict by launching strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
