US EditionIndia tells citizens to ‘leave Iran’ as Tehran situation worsens, sets up emergency helplines – Firstpost
India urged 10,000 nationals in Iran to leave amid third-week protests and security crackdowns, citing rising US-Iran tensions and potential violence, embassy confirmed.
- On January 14, 2026, the Embassy of India in Tehran advised Indian nationals to leave Iran by available means, including commercial flights, continuing the notice issued on 5 January 2025.
- Rising US‑Iran tensions coincided with a hardened government response as widespread nationwide protests entered their third week amid frequent clashes, worsening the security situation.
- The embassy of India in Tehran estimates about 10,000 Indians in Iran and set up four helplines and an online registration portal for assistance.
- The MEA reiterated that citizens and Persons of Indian Origin should avoid protests, stay in contact with the embassy, and ensure travel documents are ready, targeting students, businesspersons, pilgrims, and tourists.
- Claims of at least 12,000 and assessments up to 20,000 deaths came from a source told CBS News and activists compiling medical reports, while British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said there may have been 2,000 killed and Iran's government accused US President Donald Trump.
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Owaisi urges Jaishankar to evacuate Hyderabad student stranded in Iran
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday, January 14, requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to evacuate a woman student from Hyderabad stranded in Iran amid widespread violence in the Islamic Republic. Owaisi was responding to a request made by the woman’s father on X, seeking the evacuation of his daughter, who is studying at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Te…
Asia Journalist Association urges Iran to halt violence, ensure press freedom amid deadly unrest
The Asia Journalist Association (AJA) urged Iranian authorities to halt the use of force against civilians and ensure press freedom amid intensifying nationwide protests that have left scores dead and shaken the country’s stability. In a statement issued Thursday, the Seoul-based journalist network expressed “deep concern” over the escalating situation in Iran, where demonstrations against rising prices and repressive state policies have been me…
The day before, Trump made the same recommendation to Americans and U.S. allies.
As Iran boils, Indian student stranded in Islamic Republic – Owaisi urges EAM Jaishankar for evacuation
An Indian student enrolled Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran got stranded in Iran amid the protests that have gripped the nation since 28 December
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