Potential for New Zealand to have a greater focus evacuations of Kiwis from Iran

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters suggests those in Israel, don't want to leave.

Meanwhile, SafeTravel is advising 139 New Zealanders are registered in Iran - up from 46 five days ago.

Defence Minister Judith Collins says if people don't want to leave, they have to understand the Government can't go in and get them out.

She says her advice is to keep out of that place.