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India Updates Iran Travel Advisory, Urges Caution for Nationals

It urges registration with the embassy in Tehran, vigilance over security developments, use of commercial flights or ferries for departures.

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Israel had struck several military and nuclear sites in Iran under 'Operation Rising Lion', prompting retaliation from Tehran.
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Overview

  • The Ministry of External Affairs advised against non-essential travel to Iran in view of ongoing security volatility.
  • The Indian Embassy in Tehran instructed citizens to register with its diplomatic channels to receive timely safety updates.
  • Indian nationals wishing to leave Iran have been pointed to available commercial flight and ferry routes as preferred exit options.
  • The advisory follows a 12-day series of strikes between Israel, Iran and the United States that ended with a US-brokered ceasefire on June 24.
  • More than 3,600 Indians were evacuated under Operation Sindhu in June and the government continues to monitor conditions to support its nationals.