Tue Jun 17 05:54:36 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Indian Embassy Urges Nationals to Leave Tehran as Israel-Iran Conflict Intensifies**

**New Delhi – June 17, 2025** – Amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran following a reported Israeli attack on a Tehran oil depot, the Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an urgent advisory urging Indian nationals and People of Indian Origin (PIOs) to leave Tehran using their own resources.

The announcement, made early Tuesday morning, comes as the situation in the Iranian capital deteriorates and a large-scale exodus of citizens is underway. The embassy is particularly advising those with personal vehicles to seek safer locations outside the city.

This represents a significant escalation in the embassy’s previous guidance. Over the past week, the embassy has been actively coordinating the relocation of Indian students and professionals from Tehran via specially arranged buses, moving them away from the increasingly volatile Iranian capital.

The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that some Indians have already been assisted in leaving Iran via the Armenian border and has stated further advisories will be issued as the situation evolves.

The Indian Embassy in Iran has provided emergency contact numbers for those requiring assistance: +98-9010144557, +98-9128109115, and +98-9128109101. They are also urging all Indian nationals in Tehran who are not in contact with the embassy to reach out immediately, providing their location and contact details. Additional whatsapp numbers are +989010144557, +989015993320, +91-8086871709.

The advisory follows reports of U.S. President Donald Trump cutting short his attendance at the G7 summit in Canada and returning to Washington D.C., further highlighting the gravity of the situation. The advisory issued on Sunday for Bandar Abbas is +98-9177699036 and for Zahedan is +98-93963-56649.

The Indian government is closely monitoring the situation and has pledged to provide further assistance as needed.

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