The Latvian diplomat and his family members, following the instructions of the responsible Israeli authorities, were in safe premises during the missile strikes and were not injured.

The ministry has informed Israeli officials about the incident and has also submitted a note of protest to Iran.

There are currently 29 people registered in the consular register in Israel, and each person's chances of repatriation are being assessed individually.

It has already been reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Latvian nationals in Israel to stay near bomb shelters and follow the instructions and announcements of local media and authorities regarding the development of the situation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Latvian Embassy in Israel are closely monitoring the development of the situation and are in constant contact with the European Union and other partner countries regarding further steps.

If Latvian nationals are in the aforementioned region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites them to call the ministry's emergency helpline"+371 26337711" or write an e-mail to "palidziba@mfa.gov.lv" if necessary.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicates that according to official data, 6,062 Latvian nationals reside in Israel, and three in Iran. Currently, 19 nationals have registered in the Consular Register in Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites you to register in the Consular Register by sending information to the e-mail address"konsularais.registrs@mfa.gov.lv".

Israel launched a military operation on Friday to strike Iranian nuclear facilities and other military targets, and Iran responded with missile strikes on Israel. Most of the Iranian missiles were shot down by air defenses, but unshot missiles and debris from downed missiles caused damage to buildings.