[Sri Lanka] - Sri Lanka appreciates India s support to evacuate Sri Lankans from Iran

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sri Lanka has extended its gratitude to the federal government of India for the timely assistance to leave Sri Lankans from Iran.Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath said he is glad to the government of India for the timely assistance in
evacuating Sri Lankans from Iran alongside Indian citizens.This thoughtful act shows the deep bonds and sustaining partnership between Sri
Lanka and India, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath added.Following official demands from the federal governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the
Indian Embassy in Tehran on Saturday stated that it will now extend its evacuation efforts under Operation Sindhu to consist of citizens
from both neighbouring nations, according to the Economic Times of India.The choice comes in the middle of stress in Irans ongoing dispute
with Israel going into the ninth day.Operation Sindhu was launched by the Indian federal government in response to the degrading scenario in
Iran
So far, over 500 Indian nationals have been evacuated by means of unique flights and border movements, with efforts continuing.The Indian
Embassy stated that Nepalese and Sri Lankan nationals presently in Iran who want to be evacuated need to instantly contact the Embassy
through its dedicated Telegram channel or via emergency situation helpline numbers.The contact numbers shared for immediate coordination
are: +98 901014455 7, +98 912810911 5, and +98 912810910 9
They can also contact the Sri Lanka Embassy in Iran for Assistance in the following numbers: +98 939 205 5161;
+98 991 205 7522(Sinhala/English ); +98 936 636 0260 Meanwhile, U.S
President Donald Trump on Saturday stated that a very effective attack on 3 nuclear sites in Iran had actually been effectively performed,
including at Fordow.In a posting on Truth Social, Trump included, All airplanes are safely on their way home and he congratulated our
fantastic American Warriors.Trump ended his publishing saying, Now is the time for peace.The action came as Israel and Iran have actually
been taken part in more than a week of aerial fight that has actually led to deaths and injuries in both countries.Israel introduced the
attacks on Iran stating that it wanted to get rid of any chance of Tehran developing nuclear weapons.Iran has actually argued that its
nuclear program is planned for peaceful purposes.Diplomatic efforts by Western nations to stop the hostilities had up until now been
unsuccessful.In another social networks publishing Trump stated, Fordow is gone.Trump appeared to be describing the underground nuclear
storage facility in Natanz
The bombing came after B-2 bombers had been dispatched to Guam previously on Saturday, according to U.S
sources.A U.S
main told Reuters that B-2 bombers were associated with the strikes on Irans nuclear sites.It was still uncertain whether any Israeli forces
were involved in this newest bombing, which significantly broadened the scope of the hostilities.- With Agencies input