On the 3rd of the month, 23 Korean residents who were in Iran managed to evacuate safely to Turkmenistan despite continuous attacks from the United States and Israel. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these individuals were transported in two buses chartered by the South Korean embassy in Iran, leaving from Tehran early in the morning. The evacuation was particularly precarious as aerial bombardments were occurring in Tehran shortly after their departure, and the journey was complicated by thick fog, which slowed their progress.

The South Korean Ambassador to Iran, Kim Jun-pyo, along with embassy officials, had made provisions for the evacuees to gather at the embassy beforehand and provided them with meals for the long journey. Notably, the timing coincided with Ramadan, so food was prepared in advance as the embassy’s dining facilities were not operational during daylight hours. After an overnight stay at a mid-point, they successfully reached the border of Turkmenistan on the afternoon of the 3rd where they completed their entry procedures alongside officials from the South Korean embassy in Turkmenistan and a rapid response team that was waiting at the border.

Among those evacuated were notable figures such as Lee Do-hee, the head coach of the Iranian women's national volleyball team, and Lee Gi-jae, a former national player who had recently joined the Iranian professional football league. The evacuees included not just Korean nationals but also several embassy staff members and their families. Communication was maintained through a separate network as internet services in Iran were down, allowing the embassy to coordinate with both the evacuees and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Following their arrival in Turkmenistan, the evacuees were expected to head to the capital Ashgabat and depart for South Korea or a third country by the 4th, with approximately 60 Korean nationals still remaining in Iran.