‘Leave Iran’: India issues new advisory to citizens as US strike on Tehran looms
- On February 23, 2026, the Embassy of India in Tehran urged Indian nationals in Iran—including students, pilgrims, business persons, and tourists—to leave by available means, including commercial flights, reiterating earlier Government of India advisories.
- Rising U.S.-Iran tensions have led to sharp exchanges between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, alongside U.S. naval assets deployed near West Asia and Sharif University clashes.
- Registering with the mission, the Embassy said Indian nationals in Iran must register via the official online registration portal, families in India can register if internet fails, and emergency contact numbers +989128109115; +989128109109; +989128109102; +989932179359 are provided.
- The South Korean Embassy in Iran on Monday advised Korean nationals to leave when flights are available, amid U.S. troop evacuations and fears of travel disruptions for Indian nationals.
- Iranian officials hope for progress when U.S. negotiators meet on February 26, 2026, and another round of discussions is expected in Geneva later this week.
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India has issued an urgent advisory asking its nationals to leave Iran immediately as U.S.–Iran tensions spike. The alert, released by the Embassy of India in Tehran, comes days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Israel. With reports suggesting Donald Trump is weighing a limited strike option and U.S. carrier groups — including the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford — positioned near the region, New Delhi has acti…
India Advises Citizens to Leave Iran Amid Rising Tensions With US
India has issued a fresh advisory urging all its citizens currently in Iran to leave the country immediately by any available means of transport. The advisory comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, with fears of military escalation in the region. The Indian Embassy in Tehran has also provided emergency contact numbers and requested all nationals to keep their travel documents ready and register with the embassy for as…
India's foreign ministry estimates that around 10,000 Indian citizens live in Iran.
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