New Delhi: India issued an advisory on Wednesday, asking its nationals living in Iran to leave the country at the earliest, citing an evolving security situation amid rising regional tensions and protests.
The advisory was issued by the Indian embassy in Tehran, as reported by TOI.
“In continuation of the advisory issued by the Government of India on 5 January 2025, and in view of the evolving situation in Iran, Indian nationals who are currently in Iran (students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists) are advised to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights,” it was stated in the advisory.
According to officials, the fresh warning comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the region, including concerns over possible US military action against Iran and protests in parts of the country in which over 2,500 people have reportedly been killed.
Urging Indian citizens to remain vigilant and avoid areas of unrest, the embassy reiterated that “all Indian citizens and PIOs should exercise due caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Iran and monitor local media for any developments.”
Indian nationals have also been asked to keep their travel and immigration documents, including passports and identity papers, readily accessible and to contact the embassy for assistance if required.
The embassy has activated emergency helplines and shared multiple contact numbers and an official email ID for consular assistance to facilitate support.
Indians who have not yet registered with the embassy have been urged to do so on the ministry of external affairs’ online portal, with families in India requested to complete registration on their behalf if internet access in Iran is disrupted.
The protests in Iran, which began amidst the worsening economic conditions and rising cost of living, after its national currency hit record low against US dollar at 1.4 million Rial against $1 US have now entered it’s third week.
The ongoing protest are the most intense agitations Iran has witnessed in a decade and comes as the biggest test for the country’s theocracy.
US president Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Iranian protesters to “keep protesting and take over country’s institutions” as the purported “help is on the way.”
