3 min readOct 29, 2026 03:31 AM ISTMinistry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. (File Photo)At least 22 Indian nationals have been killed in the last eight months since the war between US-Israel and Iran began in February this year, which included 14 Indian seafarers.The Indian government gave out these figures on Wednesday, a week after a series of attacks on Saudi Arabia claimed the life of an Indian national. So far, three Indians have lost their lives in Saudi Arabia since the war began on February 28.The Ministry of External Affairs’ official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Wednesday, “We are deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict in West Asia. We have lost 22 Indian nationals in the conflict, including 14 seafarers. We remain in close touch with our community in the Gulf region for their safety and wellbeing.”Also Read | Ship with 13 Indians stuck in Black Sea, embassy says ‘in touch with authorities’On October 22, for the third time in the last two weeks, India condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia’s “civilian infrastructure” as an Indian national was killed after an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. It also condemned the “critical infrastructure” as another Indian was injured in another attack on the Shaybah oil field last Tuesday.The Indian Embassy in Riyadh had said an Indian national was among two people killed and two other Indians were among eight injured in an attack on the Dammam airport Wednesday evening.The attacks on Saudi Arabia have increased in the last couple of weeks, with the Houthis opening the front from Yemen and targeting Saudi Arabia’s airports and energy fields.Delhi had condemned these attacks on October 8 and 11. The Indian community in the Saudi Kingdom numbers at approximately 2.74 million and they include skilled and semi-skilled professionals. This is not the first time in the last eight months since the war in West Asia began that Delhi had to issue condemnatory statements and security advisories to warn its citizens to stay safe. In the past eight months, at least five such occasions have warranted such statements and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the evolving conflict in March and August this year. © The Indian Express Pvt LtdShubhajit Roy, Diplomatic Editor at The Indian Express, has been a journalist for more than 27 years... Read More Tags:Iran-Israel WarAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogIsrael Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Netanyahu bloc leads with 53 seats as Eisenkot-led opposition trails at 485 hours agoWorld News Updates: Dolores Huerta, influential labour leader, feminist, dies at 965 hours agoMLC Election Results 2026 Live Updates: ‘Look at what happened in Karnataka’, Vaishnaw amid swipe at Congress6 hours agoCyclone Arnab Tracker Live Updates: Andhra CM speaks to Amit Shah, seeks central team to assess cyclone damage6 hours agoJailer 2 Box Office Collection Day 13 Live Updates: Rajinikanth-starrer surpasses Coolie to become Kollywood’s second highest grosser in Hindi; earns Rs 744 cr9 hours agoAdvertisement