The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday advised Indian citizens to avoid traveling to Iran and urged those currently in the country to leave using designated land border routes.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday advised Indian citizens to avoid traveling to Iran and urged those currently in the country to leave using designated land border routes.
In an advisory issued on April 23, the government said the warning was issued in light of reports about the start of some flights between India and Iran.
“We strongly advise Indian citizens not to travel to Iran, whether by air or land,” the agency said.
“In light of reports of the commencement of some flights between India and Iran, and in continuation of previous warnings, Indian citizens are strongly advised not to travel to Iran, either by air or land,” the Indian Embassy in Tehran said in a press release.
“Airspace restrictions and operational uncertainties due to regional tensions continue to impact international flight operations to and from Iran. It has also been reiterated that all Indian nationals currently in Iran must depart the country via designated land border routes, in strict coordination with the Embassy.”
Iranian airports have been closed since the start of the American-Israeli-Iranian war on February 28.
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