Indian Embassy urges nationals in Tehran to report location & contact details, as they hash out evacuation plans
AP Smoke rises from the building of Iran's state-run television after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 16, 2025.
The Embassy of India in Tehran has urged all Indian nationals currently in the Iranian capital to contact the embassy immediately and share their location and contact numbers, amid growing military conflict between Israel and Iran. The embassy also advised those who are able to safely relocate using their own means to move out of Tehran.
100 Indian students from the Iranian city of Urmia reached the Armenian border on Monday evening, waiting for evacuation. The students are expected to be airlifted to safety on Tuesday.
In a post on X, the embassy stated, '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.' — India_in_Iran (@India_in_Iran)
(Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) In another advisory, the embassy added, '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.' — India_in_Iran (@India_in_Iran)
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a 24x7 control room in New Delhi in response to the escalating situation. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X, 'A 24x7 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) situationroom@mea.gov.in.' He further informed that the Indian Embassy in Tehran has operationalised a 24x7 emergency helpline: For call only: +98 9128109115, +98 9128109109
For WhatsApp: +98 901044557, +98 9015993320, +91 8086871709
For Bandar Abbas: +98 9177699036
For Zahedan: +98 9396356649
Email: cons.tehran@mea.gov.in The Israel-Iran conflict entered its fifth day with both sides launching missile strikes. According to CNN, at least 224 people have been killed in Iran and 24 in Israel since hostilities began.
Israel initiated airstrikes last week targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities under 'Operation Rising Lion.' In a video statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, 'Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival,' adding that the mission would continue 'for as many days as it takes to remove this threat.' In retaliation, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) launched 'Operation True Promise 3,' targeting Israeli fuel and energy infrastructure. IRNA reported that the missile and drone attacks were a direct response to Israeli military actions.
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