Nepal advises its citizens to follow safety measures as tensions flare in West Asia

Foreign Ministry urges Nepalis in conflict zones to minimize outdoor activities, stay indoors as much as possible and remain alert to local advisories.

As soon as the United States and Israel launched a series of attacks on Iran and Iran took retaliatory measures on Saturday, the safety and security of over 1.7 million Nepali nationals living and working across the region has become paramount.