Overview

• The Australian Government has closed its embassy in Tehran and transported staff by road to Azerbaijan following security warnings.
• Over 2,000 Australians have registered with DFAT for assistance to exit Iran amid a closed airspace and rising violence.
• Consular teams are stationed at Azerbaijan border crossings to coordinate evacuation by land into neighbouring countries.
• Ian McConville, Australia’s ambassador to Iran, remains near the frontier to direct the crisis response and liaise with allies.
• Opposition figures and evacuees have criticised DFAT’s limited communication and called for clearer guidance on safe departure routes.