Key Highlights
- Kerala has launched a 24/7 helpdesk to support its overseas workforce amid escalating Middle East tensions.
- The helpdesk will coordinate with Indian embassies and provide real-time updates to families.
- Iran has retaliated against U. S. bases in multiple Gulf countries, causing widespread panic.
- Air traffic in the region has been severely affected, with many flights grounded or rerouted.
- Kerala has a large diaspora of over 3 million people in the Gulf region.
