Overview
- MEA said about 9,000 Indians are in Iran, mostly students, and advised those there to depart by any available means while pledging to ensure their well-being.
- Preparations to assist returns are underway and contingency options are being reviewed, with connectivity curbs in Iran slowing registration and outreach.
- A commercial flight from Tehran landed in New Delhi with Indian returnees, reflecting initial movements using available air links.
- The Embassy in Tehran urged all Indians to register, keep travel documents ready, and use published emergency helplines for assistance.
- The Embassy in Tel Aviv advised Indians in Israel to stay vigilant and avoid non-essential travel, sharing 24x7 contacts, as the US and UK issued similar guidance.