100 Indian students from Urmia reach Armenian border amid Israel-Iran escalation

As tensions between Israel and Iran escalated with intensified air strikes, 100 Indian students from the Iranian city of Urmia reached the Armenian border on Monday evening, waiting for evacuation. The students are expected to be airlifted to safety on Tuesday.

The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that approximately 10,000 Indians are currently in Iran, including around 6,000 students. In response to the growing security risks, Indian authorities have initiated internal relocation efforts. About 600 students were earlier moved from Tehran—targeted in Israeli strikes—to the city of Qom. Others from Shiraz and Isfahan are being relocated to Yazd.

In its latest statement, the MEA also confirmed that the Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy there. "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 Indian embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety," said the MEA in a previous statement. "In some cases, students are being relocated with the embassy's facilitation to safer places within Iran. Other feasible options are also under examination."



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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Sunday and held another conversation with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to assess the regional developments.

Reports from Srinagar said several Kashmiri students pursuing professional courses in Iran remain stranded. Their families have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for immediate evacuation.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday announced the establishment of a 24x7 control room to support Indian nationals affected by the situation. The Indian Embassy in Tehran has also activated round-the-clock emergency helplines.

MEA Helpline Details:

Control Room in New Delhi

• Toll-free: 1800 11 8797
  
  
• Phone: +91-11-23012113, +91-11-23014104, +91-11-23017905
  
  
• WhatsApp: +91-9968291988
  
  
• Email: situationroom@mea.gov.in
  
  

Indian Embassy in Tehran (24x7 Emergency Helpline):

• Call: +98 9128109115, +98 9128109109
  
  
• WhatsApp: +98 901044557, +98 9015993320, +91 8086871709
  
  
• Regional support:
  
  
  • Bandar Abbas: +98 9177699036
    
    
  • Zahedan: +98 9396356649
    
    
• Email: cons.tehran@mea.gov.in