India Preparing To Facilitate Return Of Indians From Iran: Sources

In view of the evolving situation in Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs is making preparations to facilitate the return of Indian nationals who wish to travel back to India. 

"The evacuation process initiated by the Indian Embassy has been kept on hold until further notice. The earlier evacuation decision was taken purely as a precautionary measure in view of war-related concerns. However, following official confirmation that no war-like situation or further escalation is expected, it is now clear that there is no requirement for evacuation at this time", Nasir Khuehami, the National Convenor of the J&K Students Association, said.

He added that the Embassy officials are in direct contact with the students and if an evacuation is necessary, they will visit students and imform them through official channels.

On Wednesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed the situation in and around Iran.

Separately, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) advised Indians to avoid travelling to Iran. According to the foreign ministry, there are around 10,000 Indian citizens in Iran.

India issued its travel advisory amid escalating regional tensions, triggered by US President Donald Trump's warnings of military action if Iran continues its violent suppression of nationwide protests. The protests erupted in Tehran late last month following a historic collapse in the value of the Iranian rial and have since spread across all 31 provinces. What began as demonstrations over economic hardship has transformed into broader demands for political reform.

Trump has threatened "very strong action", including the possibility of large-scale airstrikes, should Iranian authorities proceed with executing protesters. In response, Iran's leadership has declared the country "ready for war" and vowed to strike US military bases throughout the region in the event of an attack.