The Embassy has urged Indian citizens to defer travel to Iran, avoid military-sensitive areas if they remain in the country, and register with the mission as security conditions worsen amid renewed US-Iran military exchanges.
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised Indian nationals to defer travel to Iran and urged those already in the country to consider temporarily leaving as security conditions deteriorate amid escalating US-Iran tensions. | ANI
The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued a revised travel advisory asking Indian nationals to postpone all travel to the country and urging those already there to consider temporarily leaving as security conditions deteriorate amid escalating hostilities between Iran and the United States.
In the advisory issued on Sunday, the Embassy said recent days had witnessed a rise in instability and conflict across Iran, prompting a reassessment of travel guidance for Indian citizens.
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“Indian nationals intending to travel to Iran for any purpose should postpone travel for the time being until the security environment improves. Indians already in Iran should consider temporarily exiting Iran, using available flight options,” the Embassy said.
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The Embassy advised Indians choosing to remain in Iran to exercise the highest level of caution, closely monitor local developments and avoid areas witnessing heightened military activity, particularly along the country’s southern coast. It also urged them to follow instructions issued by local authorities.
The mission asked all Indian nationals in Iran who have not yet registered with the Embassy to do so immediately and continue monitoring its website and social media channels for further updates. It also shared emergency helpline numbers and a consular assistance email for citizens requiring support.
The advisory comes as military tensions between Washington and Tehran have intensified, with both sides reporting fresh operations across West Asia.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it was examining reports of an overnight attack on the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant in Iran’s Khuzestan province. The UN nuclear watchdog said the facility contained no nuclear material during its last inspection and that the reported strike was not believed to pose any radiological risk.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi renewed his appeal for restraint around nuclear facilities while the agency sought further information from Iranian authorities.
Iranian state media later claimed the United States had struck the Darkhovin site. Tehran also reported the interception of a US MQ-9 drone over Ahvaz and additional US airstrikes on Qeshm Island.
Meanwhile, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced another round of strikes targeting Iranian coastal surveillance systems, air defence assets, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites. It said the operation also targeted members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly linked to attacks on American troops in Jordan.
CENTCOM said the strikes were intended to further degrade Iran’s military capabilities and reduce threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that more than 50,000 US personnel in the region remain on high alert.
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