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The Print
5 hours ago
- Politics
- The Print
India evacuates students from Tehran to other parts of Iran, some leave country via Armenia
The statement added that the Indian embassy in Tehran 'remains continuously in touch with the community' and is extending all 'feasible assistance.' The embassy, in a separate statement, said it had asked Indians and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who could leave Tehran 'using their own resources' to seek safety outside of the city. '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. Separately, some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia,' the MEA added. New Delhi: Indian students have been evacuated from Tehran to other parts of Iran, as the conflict with Israel intensifies for the fifth day. A number of Indians have also left Iran via the land border with Armenia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement Tuesday. Both the advisories come after Israel expanded its strikes against Iran. Approximately, 50-100 students have left Iran for Armenia. The focus is to have Indians in Iran to move cities within the country that are not under Israeli strike such as Tehran, a person familiar with the matter told ThePrint. On Monday evening, US President Donald J. Trump in a statement on his social media platform Truth Social called on all residents in Tehran to leave Iran's capital 'immediately,' as reports indicate that the American leader is weighing his options on potentially intervening in the ongoing conflict. The American President left the G7 summit early and returned to the US to deal with the conflict. Over 200 Iranians have been killed so far, while Iran's retaliatory missile barrages have left at least 23 Israelis dead. The current conflict began in the early hours of 13 June, when Tel Aviv launched Operation Rising Lion, which hit Iranian nuclear facilities, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility and Isfahan. Israel has killed at least 10 senior officials in Iran's security apparatus, including chief of staff of the armed forces Major General Mohammad Bagheir and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Major General Hossein Salami. A number of nuclear scientists have also been targeted and killed by Israel's offensive. In the evening on 13 June, Iran launched Operation True Promise 3, striking at Israel with ballistic missiles, hitting a number of places including Tel Aviv. The Indian leadership has called for dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate the situation in West Asia, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterating that this is not the 'era for war' Monday during a joint press conference with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has been in touch with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan and Abdullah bin Zayed of the UAE. Both countries offer a potential route for Indians to exit Iran and return home. Indian students have so far used the Armenian route to leave Iran. The conflict is expected to intensify further, given that Israel has air superiority over the skies of Iran and has been targeting a number of sites across Tehran, including the state broadcaster. In a statement Tuesday, the G7 leaders had labelled Iran as the 'principal source' for regional instability and terror in the region and backed Israel's right to self-defence. The statement called for a de-escalation in the situation, while reiterating that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. Days before Israel struck Iran, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had said that Tehran has amassed a stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60 percent, which is a technical step away from the requirements to build a nuclear weapon. Iran and the US were in the midst of negotiations for a new nuclear deal, after Trump walked out of the previous deal—the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—during his first term in 2018. Iran has pulled out of the talks following Israel's strike, but its administration has left the door open for further negotiations if the attacks stop, according to reports. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: Israel-Iran conflict: India distances itself from SCO statement critical of Tel Aviv
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Why More Indian Students Are Skipping the US & UK for Smarter Study Abroad Destinations
India Issues Advisory for Students in Iran as Trump Urges Evacuation of Tehran as Israel Strikes After a sudden missile strike by Israel on Iran's capital Tehran, the Indian Embassy has issued an urgent advisory asking all Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) to leave the city immediately if they can arrange transport. Videos of explosions and chaos in Tehran went viral, prompting concern for the safety of hundreds of Indian students—especially medical students trapped in the conflict zone. Parents back home have appealed for a swift evacuation. The advisory requests all Indians still in Tehran to get in touch with the embassy and share their location and contact details. The government of India is closely monitoring the situation amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Former U.S. President Donald Trump also called for the evacuation of Tehran, warning of further conflict. Will this become another Operation Ganga-style rescue mission?#indianstudentsiniran #tehranadvisory #indiaevacuationplan #israeliranwar #indianembassyalert #modisavesindians #operationganga2 #tehrancrisis #indiandiasporairan #iranconflict2025 #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews 890 views | 6 hours ago
Hans India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Congress demands urgent evacuation of Indians from Iran
Congress on Tuesday demanded urgent measures from the Indian government to ensure the safe return of Indians from Iran, which is involved in a conflict with Israel. Pawan Khera, chairman of the media and publicity department of the All India Congress Committee, accused the government of not acting with alacrity on the issue of evacuating Indians from the war-torn nation. "We have been raising this issue for the past three days. Many of our students from Kashmir are there. We have been asking the government to wake up and realise that issuing advisories is not enough,' Khera told IANS. 'The government must make arrangements for the safe return of Indians from there,' he said. Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday that amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Indian students in Tehran have been relocated from the city, and some Indian nationals have been assisted in leaving the country through the border with Armenia. As the Israel-Iran conflict entered its fifth day, the hostilities between the two nations continued to escalate. Several missiles from Iran were fired at Israel, triggering air raid sirens in Haifa and dozens of other cities across northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights, confirmed the Israeli military. "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 MEA said. "Separately, some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia," it added. The Ministry also said that the Indian Embassy is continuously in touch with the community to provide all feasible assistance. It stated that further advisory will be issued for the security of Indian nationals. Earlier in the day, India urged its nationals in Iran and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) to evacuate Tehran and shift to a safer location following escalating tensions in the region.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India Issues Advisory for Students in Iran as Trump Urges Evacuation of Tehran as Israel Strikes
After a sudden missile strike by Israel on Iran's capital Tehran, the Indian Embassy has issued an urgent advisory asking all Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) to leave the city immediately if they can arrange transport. Videos of explosions and chaos in Tehran went viral, prompting concern for the safety of hundreds of Indian students—especially medical students trapped in the conflict zone. Parents back home have appealed for a swift evacuation. The advisory requests all Indians still in Tehran to get in touch with the embassy and share their location and contact details. The government of India is closely monitoring the situation amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Former U.S. President Donald Trump also called for the evacuation of Tehran, warning of further conflict. Will this become another Operation Ganga-style rescue mission?#indianstudentsiniran #tehranadvisory #indiaevacuationplan #israeliranwar #indianembassyalert #modisavesindians #operationganga2 #tehrancrisis #indiandiasporairan #iranconflict2025 #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews Read More
Hans India
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Indian students evacuated from Tehran, some moved out of country via Armenia: MEA
New Delhi: Indian students in Tehran have been relocated from the city, and some Indian nationals have been assisted in leaving the country through the border with Armenia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. As the Israel-Iran conflict entered its fifth day, the hostilities between the two nations continued to escalate as several missiles from Iran were fired at Israel, triggering air raid sirens in Haifa and dozens of other cities and communities across northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights, confirmed by the Israeli military. "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 MEA said. "Separately, some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia," it added. The Ministry also said that the Indian Embassy is continuously in touch with the community to provide all feasible assistance. It stated that further advisory will be issued for the security of Indian nationals. Earlier in the day, India urged its nationals in Iran and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) to evacuate Tehran and shift to a safer location following escalating tensions in the region. "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," the Indian Embassy in Iran had posted on X. The Indians were asked to be in touch with the Embassy and provide their location and contact numbers. The Embassy also issued helpline numbers -- +989010144557; +989128109115; +989128109109 -- to assist the evacuation process. This also comes against the backdrop of Israel's warning to people, advising them to evacuate central Tehran, signalling a possible escalation in its military offensive on Iran. In a post on X, Avichay Adraee, a spokesman for the Israeli military, called residents of District C, located in the northeastern part of the city, to evacuate. "In the coming hours, the Israeli army will operate in this area, as it has over recent days in other parts of Tehran, to strike military infrastructure belonging to the Iranian regime," Adraee said. "Your presence in this area endangers your life," he said. "For your safety and security, we urge you to immediately evacuate." Several important state institutions, government offices, and semi-governmental organisations, as well as communication and intelligence facilities, are located in District C, Xinhua news agency reported. The Israeli military said in a statement that since the morning hours, Israeli warplanes have struck trucks containing weapons and surface-to-air missile launchers, advancing from western Iran toward Tehran.
