India’s Ministry of External Affairs issued its second advisory in as many days on 3 February 2026, urging all Indian citizens to leave Iran “as soon as possible” and warning against non-essential travel to the Islamic Republic.
The statement reflects rapidly deteriorating security conditions following clashes between Iranian forces and opposition groups in multiple provinces. Approximately 10,000 Indian nationals—many of them students at medical universities or Shia pilgrims—reside in Iran.
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The Indian Embassy in Tehran has activated four emergency hotlines and asked residents to register their presence and travel plans. Consular officials are also liaising with Iranian authorities to facilitate charter flights should commercial capacity shrink further in the coming days.
Employers with assignees in Iran should trigger evacuation protocols and verify insurance provisions for political-risk coverage. Education agents are advising students to prepare for possible remote-learning arrangements if campuses close.
The advisory follows high-level diplomatic engagement; External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with his Iranian counterpart the same day to discuss the “evolving situation.”
The statement reflects rapidly deteriorating security conditions following clashes between Iranian forces and opposition groups in multiple provinces. Approximately 10,000 Indian nationals—many of them students at medical universities or Shia pilgrims—reside in Iran.
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has activated four emergency hotlines and asked residents to register their presence and travel plans. Consular officials are also liaising with Iranian authorities to facilitate charter flights should commercial capacity shrink further in the coming days.
Employers with assignees in Iran should trigger evacuation protocols and verify insurance provisions for political-risk coverage. Education agents are advising students to prepare for possible remote-learning arrangements if campuses close.
The advisory follows high-level diplomatic engagement; External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with his Iranian counterpart the same day to discuss the “evolving situation.”
