Overview
- Flights arrived in New Delhi late Friday and early Saturday, reuniting students, pilgrims and workers with families.
- Returnees described patchy internet, curfews and closed campuses, with several saying they booked tickets themselves rather than through a government evacuation.
- The External Affairs Ministry estimates about 9,000 Indians are in Iran, largely students, and says it is closely monitoring conditions.
- The Indian Embassy in Tehran restored limited communication, issued advisories and remains a focal point for guidance, while formal evacuation plans are under assessment.
- Protests driven by Iran’s economic crisis have spread across all provinces, with reports of thousands killed, though casualty figures are difficult to independently verify.