Iranian FM discusses 'evolving situation' with Jaishankar as India tells citizens to leave Iran

India on Wednesday urged its nationals living in Iran to leave the country by available means and issued a fresh warning against travelling there, citing rapidly deteriorating conditions amid growing international tensions over Tehran's crackdown on nationwide protests that have reportedly killed more than 2,500 people.

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Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi late Wednesday evening. "Received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. We discussed the evolving situation in and around Iran," Jaishankar posted on X.

The call came shortly after India's latest advisory was issued.

In its second advisory, the Indian embassy in Tehran asked all Indian citizens, including students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists, to "leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights," and to remain in contact with the mission. The embassy said a little over 10,000 Indians, including students, are currently living in Iran.