US EditionIndian national killed in Saudi Arabia amid Iranian attack on Gulf nations, says embassy
- On March 20, 2026, the Embassy of India in Riyadh announced that an Indian national was killed in Riyadh on March 18 amid escalating regional violence.
- After the February 28 strike, retaliatory missile and drone strikes by Iran have escalated the conflict across the Gulf region.
- The Embassy of India in Riyadh said it is in touch with the deceased's family and local authorities, and the cause remains unclear, as MEA Joint Secretary Aseem Mahajan stated.
- Officials reported immediate consular and repatriation activity, noting six Indian nationals have now been killed in West Asia, the MEA said, while 913 Indians crossed into Armenia and Azerbaijan and 284 pilgrims returned to India.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held telephonic conversations with five world leaders, urging dialogue and diplomacy while reiterating that the Strait of Hormuz must remain safe for navigation.
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Another Indian killed in Riyadh amid Iran war, toll mounts to 6
The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia cited 'recent developments' on March 18 as the cause behind the death of the Indian national. On that day, Saudi Arabia downed four ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh. However, some debris fell near a refinery south of the city.
Indian killed in Saudi Arabia as Iran strikes escalate, Tehran says war will go on
The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Friday, March 20, confirmed that an Indian national was killed during recent attacks in the Kingdom on March 18, highlighting the widening regional fallout of the escalating US-Israel war on Iran. “The Embassy of India expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national in Riyadh due to recent events on March 18,” it said in a post on X, adding that it is in touch with the bereaved f…
Evening news wrap: Indian national dies in Saudi Arabia amid Iran war; Rupee sinks to all-time low of 93.71 vs US dollar, & more
India News: Indian Death in Saudi: An Indian national died in Riyadh; the embassy of India in Saudi Arabia is assisting the family, with MEA reporting six deaths .
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