The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday that Indian students living in Tehran have been moved to safer areas. The decision comes amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, which has entered its fifth day.

In a press statement, the MEA explained that the Indian Embassy in Iran arranged the relocation to protect the students from rising security threats. The ministry added that other Indian nationals living in Tehran, who can leave on their own, have been strongly advised to do so. “Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy. 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,” the statement read.

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Embassy Supports Evacuation via Borders

The Indian government also helped some citizens leave Iran by crossing land borders. The Embassy assured that it remains in constant contact with the Indian community in Iran and will continue to offer assistance. “The Embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance. Further advisories may be issued given the fluid situation,” the MEA said.

Death Toll Rises Amid Intense Bombing

Meanwhile, the conflict between Iran and Israel continues to intensify. Both countries are launching missile attacks on one another. According to a report by CNN, over 224 people have died in Iran, mostly civilians. Israel has also suffered 24 fatalities and hundreds of injuries.

Indian Embassy Urges Citizens to Make Contact

The Indian Embassy in Tehran posted a public advisory on social media platform X. It urged Indian nationals who haven’t reached out yet to get in touch and share their current location and contact numbers. “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,” the post said.

The post also listed emergency helpline numbers: +989010144557, +989128109115, +989128109109.

In another post, the Embassy asked all Indians and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who can manage travel on their own to shift to safer locations outside Tehran.

24×7 Control Room Activated by MEA

Earlier that day, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared that a 24×7 control room has been launched in New Delhi due to the worsening situation in the region.

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 include a toll-free number (1800118797), landline numbers, and WhatsApp helpline (+91-9968291988). Email assistance is also available at: situationroom@mea.gov.in.

Embassy Emergency Helplines in Iran

The Indian Embassy has also started a round-the-clock emergency support system in Iran. Helpline numbers are active in Tehran, Bandar Abbas, and Zahedan.

For voice calls:

  • +98 9128109115

  • +98 9128109109

For WhatsApp:

  • +98 901044557

  • +98 9015993320

  • +91 8086871709

Additional support:

Conflict Background: Operation Rising Lion

The current escalation began when Israel launched a major airstrike on Iran’s nuclear and military sites. This military campaign has been named “Operation Rising Lion.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained in a video message that the operation aimed to counter Iran’s growing threat to Israel’s safety. “Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival,” Netanyahu said, adding the operation would continue “for as many days as it takes to remove this threat.”

In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched its own large-scale drone and missile strikes. These attacks reportedly targeted Israeli fighter jet fuel supplies and key energy infrastructure.