The Indian Embassy in Tehran has issued an urgent advisory calling on all Indian nationals to leave the Iranian capital immediately and relocate to safer areas within the country, as tensions between Iran and Israel continue to rise.
According to reports, the evacuation of Indian students from three medical universities in Tehran has already begun. Indian officials stressed that the directive applies to all citizens, regardless of visa status, and noted that foreign nationals will not be permitted to accompany them during evacuation efforts.
With Iran’s airspace reportedly closed, Indian media have indicated that air evacuations are currently not feasible. Authorities are instead exploring alternative routes, including a potential sea evacuation via the port of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.
There have also been reports that some Indian nationals may be able to exit Iran through its northern border with Azerbaijan. However, it remains unclear whether land routes through Azerbaijan or Armenia will be formally used as part of the evacuation strategy.
Officials have not ruled out the possibility of using Iran’s eastern border with Afghanistan as a contingency option. The Indian government has yet to release detailed plans for the evacuation process.
