Overview
- Flights reached New Delhi late Friday night and early Saturday, bringing emotional reunions after days of uncertainty.
- Authorities have not confirmed how many passengers arrived, with returnees including students and pilgrims.
- Several travelers said they arranged their own tickets on scheduled services rather than through a government-organized evacuation.
- The External Affairs Ministry says about 9,000 Indian nationals remain in Iran and has advised residents to leave and others to avoid travel.
- Protests sparked by a currency collapse have spread across all provinces, with reports of more than 2,500 deaths and communications shutdowns that heightened anxiety for families.