The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the arrest of two Lithuanian women in Iran. The circumstances of the arrest are not disclosed, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to "create conditions for the provision of the necessary consular assistance to the detainees." The agency also advises Lithuanian citizens not to travel to Iran, and those who are there should leave the country immediately. Earlier, the Vilnius District Police added to the wanted list two women born in 1992 and 1983, who flew to Turkey in the first half of October, and from there to Iran. Relatives have not been able to contact them since October 11: the phones are switched off, social networks are inaccessible. Also, relatives of the missing reported that the purpose of their visits was purely touristic.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the arrest of two Lithuanian women in Iran. The circumstances of the arrest are not disclosed, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to "create conditions for the provision of the necessary consular assistance to the detainees." The agency also advises Lithuanian citizens not to travel to Iran, and those who are there should leave the country immediately. Earlier, the Vilnius District Police added to the wanted list two women born in 1992 and 1983, who flew to Turkey in the first half of October, and from there to Iran. Relatives have not been able to contact them since October 11: the phones are switched off, social networks are inaccessible. Also, relatives of the missing reported that the purpose of their visits was purely touristic.