Indian Embassy Urges Nationals to Leave Iran Immediately

Tehran, February 23, 2026 – The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued an urgent advisory on Monday, urging all Indian nationals in Iran to leave the country immediately by any available means of transport, including commercial flights, amid escalating antigovernment protests and heightened regional security concerns.

The notice, which applies to students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists, builds on previous government advisories from January 5 and January 14. Officials estimate that between 9,000 and 10,000 Indians currently reside in Iran, though the government has stated they are not considered stranded. "In view of the evolving situation in Iran, Indian nationals who are currently in Iran are advised to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights," the embassy stated in the official release.

The advisory comes as Iranian students staged widespread demonstrations at universities across Tehran and other cities for a second consecutive day on Sunday, marking the first major unrest since campuses reopened following a deadly nationwide crackdown last month. Protesters chanted antigovernment slogans and clashed with counterdemonstrators, including...