This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media and verified by AFPTV teams in Paris on February 21, 2026, shows Iranians clashing near the Department of Aerospace Engineering of Sharif University in Tehran. Photo by UGC ANONYMOUS via AFP
In an advisory issued on Monday (February 23, 2026), the Indian Embassy in Tehran asked Indian nationals (students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists) currently in Iran to leave the country by available means of transport, including commercial flights.
“All Indian nationals in Iran are requested to also have their travel and immigration documents, including passports and IDs, readily available with them. They are requested to contact the Indian Embassy for any assistance in this regard,” it added.
This follows earlier advisories issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), as well as India’s Embassy in Tehran, in January 2026. On January 5, 2026, the MEA had advised Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran, as protests roiled the country.
Fresh anti-Government protests have erupted in Iran as students held protests which led to clashes at several Iranian universities. Iran is also facing a U.S. military buildup as it seeks to reach a nuclear deal with Washington. Iran has said that it would strike back at U.S. interests in West Asia in the event of an attack. Meanwhile, Iranian officials are holding out hope for progress towards a deal to forestall fresh conflict when talks with U.S. negotiators resume on Thursday (February 26, 2026).
The latest advisory also reiterated that “all Indian citizens and PIOs should exercise due caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Iran and monitor local media for any developments.”
The emergency contact helplines of the Indian Embassy are:
Mobile Numbers: +989128109115; +989128109109; +989128109102; +989932179359.
Email: cons.tehrana@mea.gov.in
(With inputs from Agencies)
Published – February 23, 2026 01:31 pm IST
