Amid worsening security conditions in Iran after weeks of nationwide unrest, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to assess the developing situation, even as India intensified advisories urging its citizens to leave the country at the earliest.
Confirming the interaction, Jaishankar said the two leaders discussed the evolving developments “in and around Iran.” In a post on X, he noted that India is closely monitoring the situation as instability continues to spread across the country.
The high-level diplomatic exchange followed a fresh advisory issued by the Indian Embassy in Iran, calling on all Indian nationals—including students, pilgrims, businesspersons and tourists—to depart the country using available options, including commercial flights. The advisory comes amid reports suggesting that the death toll from the ongoing protests has risen to around 2,500, with unrest affecting multiple regions.
In its statement, the Embassy urged Indian citizens to keep essential travel and identity documents, such as passports, readily accessible and to contact the Embassy for assistance if required. It also advised Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) to exercise extreme caution, avoid areas witnessing protests or demonstrations, remain in regular contact with Embassy officials, and follow local media updates closely.
Raising concerns over the safety of Indian students, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to urgently initiate evacuation efforts for Kashmiri students stranded in Iran. The association cited the rapidly deteriorating security environment and escalating violence.
The unrest in Iran has now entered its 20th day. What began as protests over soaring inflation and the sharp depreciation of the Iranian currency has since escalated into widespread clashes across at least 280 locations, deepening political instability and drawing international attention.
