Overview
- Government sources say the first charter could bring Indians home as early as Friday, with priority for those in the most affected areas and outreach to students across Iran.
- Iran’s airspace closure has disrupted long-haul routes between India, Europe and North America, prompting Air India and IndiGo to reroute and cancel flights.
- Human-rights groups and on-the-ground accounts describe thousands killed and mass arrests, with witnesses reporting rooftop snipers and hospitals overwhelmed by gunshot injuries.
- Reports cited by CNN and the New York Post allege officials demanded a so‑called “bullet fee” before releasing victims’ bodies, claims that remain difficult to verify under a blackout.
- Iran’s foreign minister said executions are not planned and the announced execution of Irfan Sultani was postponed, as U.S. military movements and President Trump’s warnings fuel concern about escalation.