Cash-strapped Iran, which has been ravaged by the ongoing US-Israel military campaign, on Saturday sought donations from Indians and shared the embassy's bank account number on social media.
Iran's economy was already struggling with the international sanctions, chronic inflation and depreciated currency while the ongoing conflict has deteriorated the situation. Iran's parliament had earlier cut four zeroes from the country's currency, rial, in order to simplify financial transactions.
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The Iran embassy in India said it received several requests from charitable and benevolent members in India to provide humanitarian assistance to Iranians.
"Following repeated requests from charitable and benevolent members among our Indian brothers and sisters to provide humanitarian assistance to Iranian compatriots affected by the ongoing war, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi hereby announces the following bank account number for the deposit of intended cash donations," read a statement by the embassy posted on X.
The embassy shared its bank account details:
Bank Account Name: Embassy of Iran
Bank Account Number: 11084232535
IFS Code: SBIN0000691
The embassy said the donors can send a screenshot of the payment receipt via its WhatsApp number +91 98998 12318.
On March 11, the Iranian embassy in Bangkok shared a similar post in response to "numerous enquiries from patriotic Iranians, zealous Muslims, peace-loving and justice-seeking individuals and groups around the world to help rebuild our country."
On March 8, the Iranian embassy in Beijing urged Chinese nationals to stop sending money after several people donated funds to the diplomatic mission. Thanking the donors, it said the Iranian government currently has not plans to accept donations from individuals.
It added that if circumstances change in the future and financial assistance becomes necessary, the public would be informed separately.
The UN had imposed tough sanctions on Iran in September after diplomatic efforts to revive nuclear talks failed in June