Indonesia, June 19 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono stated that his administration is preparing a land evacuation plan to rescue Indonesians currently in Iran, following the escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict over the past two days.

"Airplanes cannot get there. The only way is the land route," Sugiono remarked in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday local time.

He noted that some 380 Indonesians are currently in Iran, especially in Tehran. Sugiono observed that the situation is becoming more violent, with increasing strikes targeting both civilians and military sites.

His administration has sent directives to the embassy in Tehran to assess the evacuation plan and contingencies. Moreover, communication has been established with I...