Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Sri Lanka Relocates Tehran Embassy Amid Iran-Israel Conflict
Sri Lanka has moved its embassy in Tehran, Iran, to a different city called Rasht because the conflict between Iran and Israel is getting worse.
They are worried about the safety of Sri Lankans in Iran.
Sri Lanka has also provided phone numbers and an email address for its citizens in Iran who need help.
The government has also decided not to send workers to Israel anymore because of the tension in the area.
Sri Lanka has temporarily relocated its embassy in Tehran to Rasht, Iran.
The relocation is due to rising military tensions between Iran and Israel.
The Sri Lankan government issued an advisory for its nationals in Iran.
Sri Lanka has provided contact information for its citizens in Iran.
Sri Lanka has stopped sending workers to Israel amid rising tensions.
- Who
- Sri Lanka and its embassy staff.
- What
- Sri Lanka temporarily relocated its Tehran embassy.
- When
- Amid escalating military tensions between Iran and Israel.
- Where
- Tehran, Iran, to Rasht, Iran.
- Why
- Due to increasing conflict between Iran and Israel.
Iran's Response
U.S. Response
U.S. Interference
Iran's Response
Wants the U.S. to not interfere in the conflict.
U.S. Response
N/A
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Previous Embassy Location
- Tehran, Iran
- New Embassy Location
- Rasht, Iran
- Reason for Relocation
- Escalating conflict between Iran and Israel
- Contact Numbers
- +98 939 205 5161, +98 991 205 7522, +98 936 636 0260
- Email Address
- [email protected]
- Sri Lankans in Iran
- 35
- Sri Lankans in Israel
- More than 20,000
