The government is closely monitoring the situation in Iran and there are no reports of any Indian national missing or killed during the recent protests, the Ministry of External Affairs informed Parliament on Thursday.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the Indian Embassy in Tehran remains in regular contact with Indian nationals, including students, and is providing them guidance and support.
Responding to questions on Indians in Iran, Singh said there are an estimated 9,000 to 10,000 Indian nationals currently residing in the country. The government does not consider them stranded as Iranian airspace is open and commercial flights are operating.
“Based on current estimates, there are approximately 9,000-10,000 Indian nationals residing in Iran. The government does not consider them stranded, as Iranian airspace remains open and commercial flights are operating. The Embassy of India in Tehran is in regular contact with the community and continues to provide guidance and support,” Singh said.
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He said no evacuation has taken place since Operation Sindhu in June 2025. With regular flights available, Indians who wish to return have been advised to use commercial air services.
The minister also said there are no reports of any Indian national being missing or killed during the recent protests.
The government issued travel advisories on January 5 and January 14, urging avoidance of non-essential travel to Iran and advising Indians in the country to leave through commercial flights and remain alert, he added.
On India’s diplomatic position, Singh said the government continues to closely monitor developments in Iran while the embassy assists Indian nationals as required.
(With PTI inputs)
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the Indian Embassy in Tehran remains in regular contact with Indian nationals, including students, and is providing them guidance and support.
Responding to questions on Indians in Iran, Singh said there are an estimated 9,000 to 10,000 Indian nationals currently residing in the country. The government does not consider them stranded as Iranian airspace is open and commercial flights are operating.
“Based on current estimates, there are approximately 9,000-10,000 Indian nationals residing in Iran. The government does not consider them stranded, as Iranian airspace remains open and commercial flights are operating. The Embassy of India in Tehran is in regular contact with the community and continues to provide guidance and support,” Singh said.
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He said no evacuation has taken place since Operation Sindhu in June 2025. With regular flights available, Indians who wish to return have been advised to use commercial air services.
The minister also said there are no reports of any Indian national being missing or killed during the recent protests.
The government issued travel advisories on January 5 and January 14, urging avoidance of non-essential travel to Iran and advising Indians in the country to leave through commercial flights and remain alert, he added.
On India’s diplomatic position, Singh said the government continues to closely monitor developments in Iran while the embassy assists Indian nationals as required.
(With PTI inputs)
