India advises citizens to postpone travel to Iran amid rising instability and conflict

India has advised its citizens to postpone all travel to Iran until the security situation improves citing rising instability and escalating military activity in the countryIn a revised travel advisory issued on Sunday the Indian Embassy in Tehran also urged Indian nationals already in Iran to consider leaving the country through available commercial flights while advising those who remain to exercise extreme cautionEmbassy urges Indians to defer travelThe Indian Embassy said the recent deterioration in the security situation necessitated greater vigilance from Indian nationalsIndian nationals intending to travel to Iran for any purpose should postpone travel for the time being until the security environment improves the embassy saidThe advisory follows a sharp rise in regional tensions and military operations involving Iran and the United StatesCitizens in Iran advised to consider leavingThe embassy urged Indian citizens currently in Iran to temporarily leave the country using available commercial flight servicesFor those choosing to remain the mission advised maintaining the highest level of caution and staying informed about the evolving security situationThey should carefully monitor the news to maintain full situational awareness and should avoid locations seeing higher levels of military activity such as those along the southern coast of the country the advisory saidThe embassy also urged Indian nationals to follow all instructions issued by local authoritiesRegistration with embassy encouragedThe Indian mission asked all Indian citizens in Iran who have not yet registered with the embassy to do so immediatelyIt also advised nationals to regularly monitor the embassys official website and social media platforms for updates and travelrelated informationThe embassy has shared emergency helpline numbers for Indian citizens requiring assistanceAdvisory issued amid escalating regional tensionsThe revised advisory comes as tensions in West Asia continue to intensify following recent military exchanges involving the United States and IranAccording to reports the US has carried out strikes on key infrastructure in Iran including bridges water desalination facilities and electrical installations while Iran has launched attacks targeting USallied countries across the regionThe deteriorating security environment has prompted several countries to issue updated travel advisories for their citizensIndia reiterates safety precautionsIndia has previously issued similar travel advisories during periods of heightened tensions in West Asia urging its citizens to remain in close contact with the Indian Embassy and follow official guidanceWith inputs from PTI