The Indian government has advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The ministry stressed that it is closely monitoring developments and remains “committed to doing whatever is necessary for the well-being” of Indian citizens. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Approximately 9,000 of our citizens are currently residing in Iran. It reiterated an earlier advisory issued on January 5, urging Indian nationals in Iran to remain cautious and avoid participating in protests or demonstrations. Indian citizens were also advised to keep travel and immigration documents, including passports, readily accessible.

Source: dna January 17, 2026 04:43 UTC