New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued a travel advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran amid escalating regional tensions and security concerns over the past several weeks.
“In view of the security-related developments over the past several weeks, Indian nationals are advised to carefully consider the evolving situation before undertaking non-essential travel to Iran,” the embassy announced in a statement posted on X on Wednesday.
The advisory also urged Indian citizens currently in Iran to remain vigilant, monitor regional developments closely, and adhere to updated guidance issued by Indian authorities.
For those wishing to leave Iran, the embassy noted that commercial flights and ferry services remain operational at present. “Indian nationals already in Iran, and interested in leaving, may avail the commercial flight and ferry options which are available right now,” the statement said.
The advisory comes against the backdrop of heightened hostilities in the region, which intensified after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion on June 13, targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes against Israeli targets, prompting US-backed Israeli counterstrikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan on June 22.
Iranian forces subsequently carried out retaliatory attacks on Israeli-occupied territories and a US military airbase in Qatar. The 12-day conflict came to a halt on June 24 after Israel announced a unilateral cessation of hostilities, as conveyed by US President Donald Trump.
The situation remains volatile, particularly over disputes regarding Iran’s nuclear programme. While Washington has long claimed that Tehran’s uranium enrichment activities could lead to the development of nuclear weapons, Iran insists its programme is solely for peaceful civilian purposes.
The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement — known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — initially imposed strict limits on Iran’s uranium enrichment and stockpiles. However, the deal collapsed in 2018 after the US unilaterally withdrew under Trump’s administration. Since then, Iran has exceeded agreed-upon limits, enriching uranium to levels approaching weapons-grade.
Earlier this month, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a law suspending Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following approval of the measure by Iran’s Parliament.
The Indian Embassy’s advisory underscored the seriousness of the security situation and reiterated its call for Indian nationals to exercise extreme caution while in Iran.
(ANI)
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