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Oman opens three land routes for citizen evacuation from Iran

Oman has intensified efforts to repatriate its citizens from northern regions of Iran, announcing coordinated land evacuations through key border crossings in Turkey, Iraq, and Turkmenistan, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

TAS News Service

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

MUSCAT : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed plans to organize overland evacuations via three designated ports of entry. These include:

Razi-Kapiköy Border: Connecting Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province near Khoy with Turkey’s Van Province.

Shalamcheh-Basra Border: Linking Iran’s Khuzestan Province with Iraq’s Basra region.

Bagiran-Ashgabat Border: Specifically designated for citizens in Mashhad, this route passes into Turkmenistan’s capital.

The Ministry, in close coordination with Oman’s Embassy in Tehran, is overseeing the provision of transport and all logistical arrangements to ensure a safe and smooth repatriation process. Citizens have been strongly advised to remain in their current locations and await further communication from the Ministry’s support team or embassy field units regarding departure timings.


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