Overview
- A first return flight, Mahan Air W5-071 from Tehran, landed in New Delhi carrying students and pilgrims.
- The foreign ministry said roughly 9,000 Indians are in Iran and advised those there to depart by any available means.
- The Indian Embassy in Tehran asked nationals to register on its portal and published 24x7 helplines, allowing families in India to register on their behalf.
- Communication blackouts across Iran are slowing outreach, passenger manifests and planning for further departures.
- Separately, the Embassy in Israel advised Indians to avoid non-essential travel and follow local safety guidance given regional tensions.