'Closely Monitoring Situation': Foreign Ministry On Indians In Iran

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 said on Friday, stressing it is closely tracking developments and "committed to doing whatever is necessary for their well-being."

Providing details, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Approximately 9,000 of our citizens are currently residing in Iran. The majority of them are students. In light of the recent developments there, we have issued two or three advisories."