India on Monday renewed its advisory for citizens travelling to Iran, urging them to avoid visiting the country and advising those already there to leave using available transport options as tensions continue to simmer across West Asia.
The fresh advisory comes against the backdrop of growing uncertainty in the region, with hostilities involving Iran and Israel showing signs of escalation despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider conflict.
In a statement posted on X, the Indian Embassy in Iran said it was reiterating its earlier guidance to Indian nationals.
“In view of the latest developments in the region, the Embassy reiterates its earlier advice to all Indian Nationals to avoid any travel to Iran,” the mission said.
It further advised Indians currently in Iran to “exit the country by available means of transport”.
The advisory follows a series of developments involving Iran and Israel over the past few days.
According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), Israeli forces struck several targets at a petrochemical complex in Iran’s Mahshahr area. The Israeli military also claimed that Iranian missiles fired towards Israel on Monday morning were intercepted.
Israeli authorities said reports of an impact in an open area in the West Bank were likely linked to debris from an interception. The military later issued an all-clear in the Jerusalem region after earlier warning of a possible Iranian missile attack, according to reports in The Times of Israel.
Iran warns of stronger response
Meanwhile, senior Iranian military officials have issued fresh warnings against Israel.
Ali Abdollahi, chief commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Sunday that Israel could face more severe retaliation if it expands military operations in southern Lebanon or Beirut’s Dahieh district.
Speaking in remarks carried by Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency, Abdollahi warned that Iran and its allies would launch what he described as “devastating” attacks if Israeli operations continue.
He accused Israel of intensifying attacks in Lebanon and alleged that banned weapons, including phosphorus bombs, had been used during military operations.
Ceasefire remains in place, talks continue
The latest tensions come months after a major flare-up involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
The current crisis traces its origins to the February 28 strikes carried out by the United States and Israel on targets inside Iran. Tehran said the attacks killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several senior military commanders, triggering a sharp escalation in the region. Iran later retaliated with waves of drone and missile strikes aimed at US and Israeli-linked targets across West Asia.
After weeks of hostilities, a ceasefire between Iran, Israel and the United States came into effect on April 8. Reports in recent weeks have suggested that Tehran and Washington have exchanged proposals aimed at finalising a framework that could formally end the conflict.
While diplomatic efforts have continued since then, recent military exchanges have fuelled concerns that the fragile truce could come under renewed strain.