Overview
- India advised against travel to Iran until further notice and asked nationals in the country to depart by available means.
- S. Jaishankar said he discussed the evolving situation with Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in a phone call.
- Reports said Araghchi used the call to convey that a planned visit to New Delhi starting January 15 was called off.
- The US Virtual Embassy urged Americans to leave Iran now, recommending overland routes to Armenia or Turkey.
- The US alert cited internet restrictions and limited flights, as protests that began after a currency collapse have turned deadly with thousands reported killed and President Trump warning of very strong action.