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With security conditions in Iran showing signs of strain, New Delhi has advised its citizens to consider leaving the country as a precautionary step.
The Embassy of India in Tehran has issued an advisory urging all Indian nationals currently in Iran to depart by available means of transport. The move follows an earlier advisory from the Union government amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.
“In continuation of the advisory issued by the Government of India on 5 January 2026, 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,” the Indian Embassy in Tehran said on Monday, February 23.
The embassy also asked persons of Indian origin in Iran to exercise caution and “avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Iran”.
It shared emergency contact numbers and requested nationals to keep their travel and immigration documents ready while registering with the mission for assistance.
In January, Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had said he had spoken with Araghchi and that they had discussed “the evolving regional situation”.
The advisory comes against the backdrop of fresh clashes in Tehran after last month’s mass demonstrations, during which pro- and anti-government protesters gathered to pay tribute to those killed.
The regional atmosphere has been tense amid an expanded US military presence and warnings from Washington of possible airstrikes linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran’s foreign minister has warned that the country would respond if attacked, while also expressing hope for a diplomatic resolution.
According to government estimates, nearly 9,000 Indian nationals are currently in Iran, including around 2,000 medical students, 4,000 seminary students and approximately 2,000 fishermen in coastal areas. Officials indicated that the advisory is a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring their safety as the situation continues to evolve.
The Embassy of India in Tehran has issued an advisory urging all Indian nationals currently in Iran to depart by available means of transport. The move follows an earlier advisory from the Union government amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.
“In continuation of the advisory issued by the Government of India on 5 January 2026, 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,” the Indian Embassy in Tehran said on Monday, February 23.
The embassy also asked persons of Indian origin in Iran to exercise caution and “avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Iran”.
— India in Iran (@India_in_Iran) February 23, 2026
It shared emergency contact numbers and requested nationals to keep their travel and immigration documents ready while registering with the mission for assistance.
In January, Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had said he had spoken with Araghchi and that they had discussed “the evolving regional situation”.
The advisory comes against the backdrop of fresh clashes in Tehran after last month’s mass demonstrations, during which pro- and anti-government protesters gathered to pay tribute to those killed.
The regional atmosphere has been tense amid an expanded US military presence and warnings from Washington of possible airstrikes linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran’s foreign minister has warned that the country would respond if attacked, while also expressing hope for a diplomatic resolution.
According to government estimates, nearly 9,000 Indian nationals are currently in Iran, including around 2,000 medical students, 4,000 seminary students and approximately 2,000 fishermen in coastal areas. Officials indicated that the advisory is a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring their safety as the situation continues to evolve.
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