"The first group of Indonesian citizens evacuated from Iran arrived safely in Jakarta on Tuesday, as the government began repatriating nationals amid the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign. Footage shows Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono welcoming the first group upon arrival in Jakarta and confirming that local governments will assist the evacuees with onward travel to their home regions. “We welcomed our fellow Indonesians who returned from Tehran as part of the first wave of the repatriation process. This afternoon, 22 people arrived safely in Indonesia, and we expect another group of 10 tomorrow. For the next wave, at least 36 individuals have already registered for repatriation,” Sugiono announced. “Since the attacks involving the United States and Israel against Iran, as well as Iran’s responses affecting neighbouring countries in the Gulf region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been maintaining close coordination with our diplomatic missions to ensure the repatriation process can proceed safely,” he added. The initial group of 22 evacuees landed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, with a further 10 Indonesians expected to arrive on Wednesday. Both groups travelled overland from Tehran to Baku, Azerbaijan, before flying to Indonesia. The evacuees include students, migrant workers, tourists and other Indonesian nationals who had been residing in Iran. Officials said the evacuation plan was being carried out with careful consideration of security conditions on the ground, transit country policies, and the availability of safe evacuation routes and airspace. One evacuee, Zulfan Lindan, described the tense situation in Tehran before departing the country, recalling explosions heard near the Indonesian Embassy. “The situation was quite tense. While we were at the embassy, around 10 bombs flew over at a distance of about one to two kilometres, and the shockwaves caused the windows to shake,” Lindan recalled. The Indonesian government said it will continue monitoring the security situation in the Middle East and work to ensure the safety of Indonesian citizens who remain in the region."