Overview
- India’s embassy in Tehran issued a fresh advisory urging all nationals, including students and pilgrims, to leave by available transport, keep documents handy, and contact emergency helplines.
- Government sources say the MEA is facilitating departures and that the first Tehran–Delhi evacuation flight is planned for Friday, with final clearances and passenger lists pending.
- The Jammu & Kashmir administration appointed Additional Resident Commissioner Anil Sharma as nodal officer to coordinate with MEA and the embassy for residents and students from the Union Territory.
- Parents and political leaders, including Asaduddin Owaisi, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, called for swift evacuations, with reports alleging some universities have not returned students’ passports.
- Planning is constrained by near-total internet shutdowns, disrupted travel and high airfares, and officials estimate over 10,000 Indians are in Iran, including roughly 2,000 students from Jammu & Kashmir.