New Delhi, May 29 -- Amid escalating maritime and geopolitical friction across the Gulf, the Ambassador of Iran to India, Mohammad Fathali, has assured New Delhi that the safety and security of all Indian expatriates living and working in West Asia remains a paramount priority for Tehran.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Ambassador Fathali addressed growing domestic anxieties regarding the safety of hundreds of thousands of Indian citizens stationed throughout the volatile West Asian theatre.

"The security and peace of all nations in the region, including Indian citizens working and living in West Asia, are highly important to us," the Envoy promised.

He underscored that maintaining the free flow of commerce through the Persian Gulf...