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The Global Times learned from Tan Kai, president of the Iran Federation of Chinese Organizations, that Chinese nationals in Iran began evacuating on Saturday local time. So far, about 100 people have registered for evacuation. They are scattered across different parts of Iran and are expected to leave in an orderly manner via land border crossings that remain open. 

As of press time, the Chinese Embassy in Iran had not confirmed the start of the evacuation.
 
Earlier on Saturday, the Chinese Embassy in Iran issued a notice evening saying that, according to its understanding, Iran’s land border crossings with Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey are still open, and Chinese nationals may travel to those crossings on their own provided safety can be ensured. The status of border crossings with Turkmenistan has yet to be verified, according to Tan.