Jakarta, July 17 -- The government has prepared contingency measures, including evacuation plans, for Indonesian migrant workers in the Middle East amid rising security tensions in the region.

"We are coordinating with our embassies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs because this involves the authorities of other countries," Minister for the Protection of Migrant Workers Mukhtarudin said after a working meeting with the House of Representatives (DPR) here on Friday.

In addition to Iran, the government is also monitoring developments across the Middle East.

According to the minister, several Indonesian embassies have issued advisories urging Indonesian citizens to remain vigilant following the deteriorating security situation in the re...