India has issued a rare and urgent warning to its citizens in Iran as protests intensify across the country. The Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised all Indian nationals, including students, pilgrims, businesspersons and tourists, to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights. The advisory comes amid rapidly evolving ground conditions, communication blackouts and growing international concern over the Iranian government’s crackdown on protesters. Indian citizens have been urged to avoid protest zones, remain in constant touch with the embassy and keep all travel documents ready. Emergency helplines have been activated and unregistered nationals have been asked to register immediately. The MEA has also warned against agents exploiting Iran’s visa-free regime to lure Indians into illegal employment, citing