Overview
- After speaking with S. Jaishankar, Omar Abdullah said the External Affairs Ministry is assessing conditions and preparing plans to safeguard students and others from Jammu and Kashmir in Iran.
- An Indian government advisory urging citizens to leave Iran at the earliest remains in effect.
- Student representatives in contact with peers at Shiraz, Arak, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Shaheed Beheshti report many ticket bookings that still require Iranian clearances.
- Flight operations are reported as non-functional and internet outages in Iran are limiting students’ ability to arrange travel.
- Parents in Jammu and Kashmir have appealed for an embassy- and MEA-facilitated return and say they are willing to bear costs if needed.