Concerns about a potential US strike on Iran have been growing over the past several weeks, and the Indian Embassy in Tehran has recommended Indian citizens to depart the country via the available transportation options.
Additionally, a new round of anti-government protests has broken out in some parts of the nation, which coincides with the new alert.
“In continuation of the advisory issued by the Government of India on 5 January 2026, and in view of the evolving situation in Iran, Indian nationals who are currently in Iran students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists are advised to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights,” the latest warning stated.
Although talks between Tehran and Washington to negotiate a nuclear deal are still ongoing, with the next round of talks set for Thursday in Geneva, the news coincides with speculations that a possible US strike on Iran could be approaching.
Additionally, the Embassy reaffirmed its January recommendation, which advised all Indian citizens and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) to be cautious, stay away from protest or demonstration sites, stay in touch with the mission, and keep an eye on local media for updates.
Additionally, it instructed Indian citizens to always have their passports and identification credentials close to hand and to get in touch with the Embassy for help if needed.
President Donald Trump has frequently warned Tehran and put pressure on it to finalize a deal, therefore the US has been increasing its multi-front military presence in the Middle East near Iran, deploying fighter jets, coordination units, and modern frigates, among other assets.
Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are still an option if diplomacy fails, and the military buildup is being characterized as the greatest in decades.
While rejecting what it called coercion, Iran has stated that it is ready for any escalation and that diplomacy is still the main course of action.
There is still a good chance for a diplomatic solution to the nuclear problem, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said he anticipates meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday.
Tehran is expected to provide Washington with a proposed framework in a few days, according to Araghchi. The Trump administration has not yet commented on the status of the talks.
As university students protest in Tehran and other cities during memorial events for those killed in a crackdown on earlier nationwide protests about six weeks ago, the confirmation of new talks coincides with the emergence of new anti-government protests in Iran, according to witnesses and reports.
At several universities in the capital and Mashhad, students reportedly held rallies. At some of these events, pro-government supporters and anti-government demonstrators clashed while chanting anti-leadership slogans.
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Authorities under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s government brutally put an end to the previous round of protests, which took place in early January. Many protestors were arrested and others were reportedly killed.
