The Indian Embassy in Iran issued an advisory on Tuesday, urging all Indian nationals in Tehran to leave the city as Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic persist since Friday.
It also asked citizens to contact the embassy “immediately and provide their location and contact numbers.”
The latest advisory stated, “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.”
In another post on X, Indian nationals were urged to get in touch with the embassy.
“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 advisory read.
The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, also shared the contact details of the 24×7 Control Room.
He said, “A 24×7 Control Room has been established in Ministry of External Affairs 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)
Email: situationroom@mea.gov.in; cons.tehran@mea.gov.in
In addition, the Embassy of India in Tehran, Iran has set up a 24×7 emergency helpline with contact details below
For call only :
- +98 9128109115, +98 9128109109
For WhatsApp: - +98 901044557, +98 9015993320, +91 8086871709.
- Bandar Abbas: +98 9177699036
- Zahedan: +98 9396356649
Indian student moved out of Tehran
Meanwhile, Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy.
“Separately, some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia. The Embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance,” a statement read.
It added, “Further advisories may be issued given the fluid situation.”
Iran, Israel tension
Israel’s military said it conducted “several extensive strikes” overnight Tuesday, June 17, on military targets in western Iran, as the arch-foes traded fire for a fifth straight day.
“During the strikes, dozens of surface-to-surface missile storage and launch infrastructure were struck. In addition, surface-to-air missile launchers and UAV storage sites were struck in western Iran,” the military said in a statement.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also issued a warning, stating, “everyone should evacuate Tehran” as it was announced he would leave the G7 leaders’ summit early due to the escalating situation in the Middle East.
“IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,” Trump wrote Monday night before departing early from the Group of Seven summit in Canada. “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” he added.
According to a media report, Iran has retaliated by launching more than 370 missiles and hundreds of drones at Israel. So far, 24 people have been killed in Israel and more than 500 wounded.