New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
The MEA, in a statement said, the Indian Embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance.
“Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy,” it said.
Other residents who are self-sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation, it said.
Separately, some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia, the MEA said.
Further advisories may be issued given the fluid situation, it said.
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Iran said, “All Indian Nationals and PIOs who can move out of Tehran using their own resources, are advised to move to a safe location outside the city.”
Meanwhile, all Indian nationals in Tehran were on Tuesday requested to contact the Embassy of India immediately and provide their location and contact numbers, as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensified.
“All Indian Nationals who are in Tehran and not in touch with the Embassy are requested to contact the Embassy of India in Tehran immediately and provide their Location and Contact numbers. Kindly contact: +989010144557; +989128109115; +989128109109,” the Embassy of India in Tehran said in a post on X.
The post came as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensified as they traded strikes on a fifth day.
US President Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Canada a day early to rush back to Washington. Trump also warned Iranians to evacuate Tehran, underscoring the danger to its 10 million residents.
The Ministry of External Affairs New Delhi said a 24×7 Control Room has been established in the ministry in view of the ongoing developments in Iran and Israel.
“The contact details of the control room are as under: 1800118797 (Toll-free), +91-11-23012113,+91-11-23014104,+91-11-23017905
+91-9968291988 (Whatsapp) and [email protected],” it said in a statement.
In addition, the Embassy of India in Tehran has set up a 24×7 emergency helpline with contact.
“For call only: +98 9128109115, +98 9128109109; For WhatsApp: +98 901044557, +98 9015993320, +91 8086871709, Bandar Abbas: +98 9177699036, Zahedan: +98 9396356649,” it added. PTI
Israel attacked Iran early Friday targeting its nuclear, missile and military infrastructure. Iran later launched retaliatory strikes on Israel.
Some Indian students in Iran await evacuation, others relocated to safer places
Mehreen Zaffar, an Indian student at Iran’s Tehran University of Medical Sciences has been living in fear amid sounds of air raid sirens and blackouts.
She is one among more than 70 Indian students who are waiting to be evacuated from Iran which is engaged in a military conflict with Israel.
“Iran is on black alert. We do not know what is happening. We have been kept in a basement for safety purposes but we are scared.
“Since the internet is weak, we are unable to even contact our family members. Back home, they are worried for our safety,” she told PTI in a distressed voice.
The third-year MBBS student staying in Iran’s capital Tehran said it was a “horrible” situation.
“We have been calling for help but have not received anything. We do not know anything. We want evacuation.
“We have full hopes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and we need help. We cannot stay like this,” she added.
Faizan Nabi, a 21-year-old student at the Kerman University of Medical Sciences, said he has started packing his bags.
“The situation is not as bad here (Kerman) as in Tehran. But there is still fear. We are hoping that we will be relocated to some safe location soon,” he added.
Huzaif Malik, a student at the Urmia University of Medical Sciences, was one of the students who were evacuated to Armenia by the Indian authorities.
“We were in Urmia which was relatively safe. We have reached Armenia,” he said.
Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city, 110 of them crossing the border into Armenia through arrangements made by the Embassy.
According to the Jammu and Kashmir Students’ Association, all the Indian students who had crossed the Iran-Armenia border have now safely reached the capital city, Yerevan. They have been received and accommodated at their designated location in hotels. Their flight from Armenia to Delhi is scheduled for Wednesday, with all necessary arrangements being facilitated in coordination with the Indian authorities, it said.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, said the Indian Embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance.
JKSA urges EAM Jaishankar to ensure immediate evacuation of Kashmiri students
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Tuesday reiterated its urgent appeal to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar for the immediate evacuation of Kashmiri students stranded in Iran as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, pushing the region to the brink of a full-scale war.
The JKSA raised alarm over the deteriorating security conditions, warning that hundreds of Indian students, mostly from Jammu and Kashmir, are trapped amid ongoing airstrikes, missile barrages, and widespread fear. The Association noted that many of these students had gone to Iran to pursue cost-effective MBBS programs but are now facing life-threatening circumstances.
JKSA convenor Nasir Khuehami said that students are enrolled in colleges located alarmingly close to military bases and strategic infrastructure, making them highly vulnerable. He revealed that several students are residing in cities where direct Israeli strikes have already taken place. Students have reported hearing missile sounds, experiencing ground tremors, and witnessing heavy military movement. They are living in constant fear and psychological trauma, with limited means to communicate, he said.
The situation is compounded by severely disrupted internet services across Iran. “It’s taking three to four minutes just for a single WhatsApp message to go through,” students told the Association.
“We can hear missile sounds clearly from here. The internet is down, and we’re unable to contact our families back home. They are terrified, and so are we,” he said while quoting students.
Students said “we want the Indian Embassy to evacuate us by road, as airspace is closed and we don’t know how long this situation will last.”
The JKSA also referenced a serious incident that occurred near the Hujjatdost Dormitory of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, where two Kashmiri students were injured in an attack nearby on Sunday evening. Both have since been moved to safer accommodations in Ramsar and are reported to be stable.
Given the rapidly worsening crisis, the JKSA urged the External Affairs Minister to immediately relocate all Kashmiri students to safer zones within Iran, at least until the Government of India launches a full-fledged evacuation operation to repatriate its citizens.
“This phased and proactive relocation strategy is essential,” Khuehami said, “as waiting until the last moment could lead to devastating consequences if the conflict escalates further or air travel becomes impossible.”
The Association also called upon the Government of India to coordinate urgently with Iranian authorities and international humanitarian agencies to ensure the safety and secure passage of Indian nationals. “The lives and well-being of our students are on the line. Immediate action is needed to reassure hundreds of worried families in Kashmir and across India, who are spending every minute in anxiety and helplessness.”
He urged the Ministry of External Affairs to treat the matter as a national priority, stating, “These students are our shared responsibility. Their safe relocation and return must not be delayed any further.”
