Two New Zealand embassy staff and families evacuated from Tehran
Thursday 19 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Winston Peters
Two New Zealand embassy staff and their families were evacuated by land to Azerbaijan overnight. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters confirmed the embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed. The government is also seeking ways to evacuate remaining New Zealanders in Iran and Israel as conditions become safe.
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The Post
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NZ Herald
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