State Correspondents
Special Alert | Indians Abroad | West Asia Unrest
Indian Embassy Tells Citizens In Iran: “Leave Immediately By Available Means”
NEW DELHI/TEHRAN: As anti-government protests and a deadly crackdown intensify across Iran, the Embassy of India in Tehran has issued a fresh, urgent advisory asking all Indian nationals to leave the country at the earliest using any available commercial or other transport options. The advisory follows a renewed travel warning from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi, which has once again strongly urged Indians to avoid all travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice.
What The Embassy Has Said
- Indian nationals currently in Iran — including students, pilgrims, businesspersons and tourists — have been advised to leave immediately by available means of transport, particularly commercial flights.
- Citizens and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) have been asked to avoid protest-hit areas, stay indoors after dark and keep a close watch on local security advisories.
- All Indians in Iran are urged to keep their passports, visas and travel documents ready and easily accessible in case of rapid evacuation or sudden flight availability.
Officials estimate that around 10,000 Indians — including students in Iranian universities and Shia pilgrims visiting religious sites — are currently present in the country, prompting the embassy to share dedicated emergency helpline numbers and push for online registration of all residents. Families in India have also been asked to help relatives in Iran register with the mission in case of internet disruptions.
Why The Warning Was Intensified
- The advisory comes as Iran’s nationwide unrest, triggered by economic collapse and political anger, has stretched into a third consecutive week, with protests reported from a majority of provinces.
- Rights groups and independent monitors say over 2,500 people have been killed and thousands more detained in one of the harshest crackdowns in recent years.
- Rising tensions with the United States and Western countries have fuelled fears of further escalation, increasing security risks for foreign nationals, including Indians.
The MEA has advised Indians who must remain in Iran due to unavoidable reasons to stay in regular touch with the Embassy of India in Tehran, follow updates on official websites and social media handles, and immediately report any emergency situation through the published helpline numbers. Authorities have underlined that the safety of Indian nationals is the government’s top priority amid the rapidly evolving crisis.
