S. Korean gov't monitoring situation in Israel, Iran after raising traveling advisory level

The South Korean government is urging citizens to cancel or postpone travel to Israel and Iran, after elevating travel advisories for both countries to 'Special Travel Advisory' over the weekend.

The foreign ministry on Sunday held a video conference to assess safety measures for Korean nationals amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

Director-General for Overseas Koreans Yoon Joo-seok urged Koreans currently residing in Iran to remain in safe areas, closely following guidance from local embassies.

So far, no Korean nationals have been reported as casualties in either Israel or Iran.

The Foreign Ministry says it will continue to closely monitor developments in the Middle East and strive for constant communication with overseas missions to ensure real-time monitoring and swift responses.