More than 30,000 Nepalis have returned home from West Asia due to rising tensions between the United States and Iran. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, around 21,000 of them came back from Qatar, while others returned from different countries in the region for safety reasons or scheduled leave. An online system set up by the Department of Consular Services shows that 87,819 Nepalis remain in the affected areas. Authorities are working to secure the release of Amrit Jha, who is being held near the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, eight out of ten Nepalis currently in Iran have chosen to stay, stating that they feel safe for now.
