Buses that have been burned throughout Iran’s protests, in Tehran, Iran, on January 21.
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India is “intently monitoring” the state of affairs in Iran and there are not any studies of any Indian nationwide lacking or being killed throughout current protests in that nation, the federal government knowledgeable Parliament on Thursday.
In a written response to a question within the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Exterior Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh additionally mentioned the Indian Embassy in Tehran continues to be in “common contact” with the Indian nationals, together with college students, in Iran, and is offering them appropriate steerage.
The crackdown on the demonstrations has killed no less than 6,876 folks, in line with the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists Information Company.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) was requested in regards to the variety of Indians at present stranded in Iran amid the continuing anti-government protests, the variety of Indians efficiently repatriated for the reason that begin of the agitation and the variety of Indians lacking or killed in the course of the protests.
10,000 nationals dwell in Iran
“Based mostly on present estimates, there are roughly 9,000-10,000 Indian nationals residing in Iran. The federal government doesn’t take into account them stranded, as Iranian airspace stays open and industrial flights are working. The Embassy of India in Tehran is in common contact with the group and continues to supply steerage and help,” Mr. Singh mentioned.
He mentioned “no evacuation” has taken place since Operation Sindhu in June 2025. “With industrial flights working, Indian nationals wishing to return to India have been suggested to make use of common industrial air providers,” he mentioned.
The Minister additional mentioned that there are “no studies of any Indian nationwide being lacking or killed in the course of the current protests”.
The federal government issued journey advisories on January 5 and January 14, urging avoidance of non-essential journey to Iran and advising Indians in Iran to depart by way of industrial flights and keep alert, he added.
The embassy continues to help, advise and information Indian nationals as required, the federal government mentioned.
The MEA was additionally requested about India’s “overarching diplomatic stance” with Iran. “The federal government is intently monitoring the state of affairs in Iran,” Mr. Singh mentioned.
Printed – February 05, 2026 04:43 pm IST