Armenian Embassy in Iran issues security warning

YEREVAN, JUNE 7, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Embassy in Iran issued a security warning to Armenian citizens in the country regarding the recent attacks in Tehran, when gunmen attacked the Iranian Parliament and the Ayatollah Khomeini mausoleum in the morning of June 7. The Embassy urged Armenian citizens – who are currently in Iran – to keep away from the territories where law enforcement agencies are currently operating – namely southern Tehran and crowded areas (subway, markets etc.).

“In the event of an emergency, please contact the Armenian Embassy in Iran immediately (phone: (0098) 21 6670 4833, Address: 32, Ostad Shahriar Str., corner of Razi Str., Jomhourie Eslami, Tehran, Iran). The Embassy is closely following the developments. Additional information will be provided if necessary. No information is currently available on Armenian citizens or ethnic Armenians among the victims”, the Embassy said in a statement.