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Yahoo
2 days ago
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'No other option': desperate plea from stranded Aussies
Australians stranded in Iran say government advice to escape by crossing international borders is not feasible for the most vulnerable, amid fears a fragile truce between Israel and Iran could break. Efforts to bring Australians home from the region have been complicated by border restrictions and flight path closures. Perth engineer Vahid said his sister Azam and their parents Ezat, 70, and Hossein, 86, had travelled to Iran in June 2024 so his father could undergo health checks before returning to Australia as their permanent residency application was being processed. But the family has been left stranded after airports were shut down and borders closed following the outbreak of fighting. To make matters worse, his parents' visas have expired, making a return even more difficult. "Dad is 86 years old and cannot travel long distances by car to the Azerbaijani border or Turkey to get to the Australian consulate because the consular office in Tehran is closed," he told AAP on Friday. He is pleading with the federal government for guidance after the only advice provided was to cross the border into Azerbaijan or to shelter in place. The trip, which Azam, Ezat and Hossein would have to organise, would take at least 12 hours by car. "There is no other option except to go through the border by car," said Vahid, who asked for his surname not to be used. "This solution is not feasible for them - for people like my parents at that age - it's not feasible for them to travel long distances." The family is under immense stress, fearing the "fragile" ceasefire could shatter, and is unable to escape the capital Tehran to a safer location due to Hossein's age. Commercial options to leave Iran are becoming available. Contact local travel providers about air and land transport availability. This may be the fastest way for you to reach your destination. See our latest information on border crossings and subscribe: — Smartraveller (@Smartraveller) June 26, 2025 "I experience lots of stress, maybe double the stress, over here because I can see the situation and I don't have any options to help them," Vahid said. He urged authorities to issue his parents with new visas and to help his sister, an Australian citizen, return to her son in Sydney, saying the situation was "out of their hands". About 3200 Australians wanting to leave Iran have registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs. Iranian Community of Western Australia president Mohammad Bahar said those he had spoken with were happy with the advice and felt the government "never forgot them". DFAT says it is supporting Australians secure seats on commercial flights that are starting to resume out of Iran. Australians can leave Iran using border crossings into Azerbaijan, Turkey, Armenia or Turkmenistan, with the Smartraveller website adding those who can't or don't want to leave should monitor local developments and follow local advice. A ceasefire was reached after 12 days of war, which erupted when Israel launched attacks on Iranian military and nuclear sites. The assault triggered waves of retaliatory strikes before the US president intervened to put an end to the escalating violence.
CTV News
19-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Canadian stranded in Israel says locals are remaining ‘generally calm' amid escalating conflict
Watch Canadian Mark Freiman speaks on his experience on being stranded in Mazkeret Batya, Israel during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
LBCI
16-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Lebanese transport minister to LBCI: Three flights with 650 Lebanese stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh to arrive Monday
Lebanon's transport minister told LBCI that three planes carrying 650 Lebanese stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh are expected to arrive Monday. He added that the issue of Lebanese stranded in Iraq will also be addressed Monday, noting that if Iraqi airspace remains closed, alternative solutions will be sought.
ABC News
08-06-2025
- Climate
- ABC News
Cars become trapped in heavy snow at Mount Hotham
Dozens of people have spent the night stuck in their cars in Victoria's Alpine Region as emergency services continue a rescue operation at Mount Hotham today. Meanwhile a couple had to be rescued in the Mount Kosciuszko National Park in NSW after becoming stranded in a blizzard.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Four adults, one child stuck on an island along American River
( — The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department responded to five people stuck on an island along the American River on Saturday afternoon. According to Metro Fire, the incident happened on 1291 ARP in Carmichael at around 4:30 p.m. Five people were stranded after one of their rafts got snagged on a tree and popped. Strong gun laws in California yield lowest gun deaths rates, Newsom says There are four adults and one child involved, Metro Fire said. The age is unknown at this time. No injuries were reported after crews made contact with the rafters, and they were all assisted back to shore. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
