As the conflict in Iran escalated, Kyrgyz nationals found themselves in precarious situations. The first explosions occurred on February 28, 2026, alarming residents, including Mamatmusa Ukubaev, who reported being too afraid to leave his house for the initial two days. During this period, the atmosphere was tense, and daily life was heavily disrupted. Despite diminished services, like fewer couriers and taxi drivers operating, many citizens remained vigilant as they monitored the growing conflict around them. The Kyrgyz ambassador to Iran, Akylbek Kylichev, noted that approximately 100 Kyrgyz citizens were still in the country, with many being women who had married Iranian citizens and formed families there over the years. A portion of these families had previously evacuated during an earlier conflict in June 2025. As the violence increased in early March, Kyrgyz, along with other Central Asian nations, were urged to leave Iran as a precautionary measure. Between February 28 and March 5, a significant evacuation effort took place through the Azerbaijani border, with a total of 1,317 individuals from 45 different countries evacuated. Among them were 109 citizens of Tajikistan, with a smaller number from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, highlighting the international dimension of the conflict and the broad concern over citizen safety. In a coordinated effort, embassies from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan worked together to facilitate these evacuations, ensuring that diplomats were positioned at crucial border points to assist their nationals. While some citizens like the unnamed woman who recounted her evacuation journey arrived in Baku safely on March 3, others remained in Iran, aware of their precarious situation but hopeful for a resolution. The urgency surrounding the evacuations derived not only from the immediate dangers posed by the conflict but also from the known routes available for safe passage, emphasizing the anxiety and urgency experienced by those still in Iran. The ongoing strikes, which have caused disruptions and fear within the communities, continue to be a source of anxiety for those awaiting potential evacuation.