‘Expeditiously exit Iran, do not approach international land borders’: India advises citizens

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1 min readUpdated: Apr 8, 2026 11:44 AM IST

Indian Embassy in Iran on Wednesday issued an advisory urging Indian nationals in the country to “expeditiously exit” Iran using routes suggested by the Embassy.

This is the second advisory issued by the embassy since April 7, after US President Donald Trump had vowed to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges.

“In continuation of the advisory of 07 April 2026, and in light of recent developments, Indian nationals still in Iran are strongly advised to expeditiously exit Iran, in coordination with the Embassy and using the routes suggested by the Embassy,” the embassy wrote in a post on X.

The embassy reiterated that no national should attempt to approach any international land border without prior consultation and coordination with the Embassy.

“It is again reiterated that there should be no attempt to approach any international land border without prior consultation and coordination with the Embassy.”

The embassy also provided emergency numbers and an email-id for assistance: +98912810⎛  +98912810⎕ +98912810⎎ +989932179359, Email: cons.tehran@mea.gov.in.

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