Archive · 17 Jan 2026
India Plans Evacuation Amid Iran Protests
There are big protests in Iran where people are asking for changes in the government.
The US President, Donald Trump, has said he might use the military if Iran hurts protesters.
Because of this, India is planning to bring back its people from Iran, including students.
India has told all its people in Iran to leave as soon as possible.
The protests started because the Iranian money is not worth much, and now many people have been hurt or killed.
The US has also taken some of its soldiers from a base in Qatar as a safety step.
India is thinking about using planes to bring its people back home.
India is planning to evacuate its nationals from Iran due to rising tensions and US military threats.
US President Donald Trump has not ruled out military intervention in Iran over the crackdown on protesters.
Iran has warned countries hosting US bases of potential retaliation if attacked by the US.
India has advised all its nationals, including students, to leave Iran and avoid protest areas.
Over 2,500 people have been killed in nationwide protests in Iran, which began over economic issues and have evolved into demands for political change.
- Who
- Indian nationals in Iran, US President Donald Trump, Iranian government, protesters in Iran
- What
- India planning evacuation, US military threat, Iranian protests, safety concerns for Indians
- When
- Ongoing protests, recent US and Indian responses
- Where
- Iran, with international implications
- Why
- Rising tensions, US military threat, safety of Indian nationals
- Indian Nationals in Iran
- Over 10,000 Indians, including students, are currently in Iran.
- US Military Threat
- Trump considers military action if Iran executes protesters.
- Iranian Warning
- Iran warns countries hosting US bases of potential retaliation.
- US Base Withdrawal
- US withdraws personnel from Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
- Indian Advisory
- India advises nationals to leave Iran and avoid protests.
- Protest Death Toll
- Over 2,500 people killed in nationwide protests.
- Evacuation Plans
- India explores using civil and military aircraft for evacuation.
- US Tariff Announcement
- Trump announces 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran.
Sources
Air India Cancels Flights, Warns Of Delays As Iran Shuts Airspace Amid Tensions
Iran Protests Live Updates: Tehran closes airspace fearing US military strikes, thousands killed in unrest – Firstpost
Iran crisis LIVE updates: Airspace closed, Trump claims executions halted, UK shuts embassy
Iran Airspace Shut: Will Your Air India or IndiGo Flight Be Delayed or Rerouted? Read Advisory
Iran temporarily closes airspace to most flights, forcing airlines to reroute
Jaishankar, Iran FM Discuss Crisis as Protests Rock Tehran
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Iran Protests Live Updates: Iran reopens airspace after five-hour closure; Air India, IndiGo among carriers affected
International flights may be impacted: Air India after Iran airspace closure
Air India, IndiGo reroute flights over safety concerns as Iran shuts airspace
India Issues First-Ever Advisory Asking All Nationals To Leave Iran Amid Escalating Tensions
'Leave Iran by Available Means': India Issues Urgent Advisory Amid Mounting Death Toll, US Attack Fears
Iran airspace closure disrupts Indian flights; Air India, IndiGo issue advisory - Telegraph India
Iran shut airspace amid rising tension with US: How Indian airlines were affected – Firstpost
Air India cancels US flights, Europe services delayed after Iran closes airspace
Indian airlines cancels US flights as Iran shuts airspace
Iran airspace closure disrupts Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet international flights
Iran airspace closure impacts international flight operations; Air India, IndiGo among affected airlines
IndiGo Plane Reaches Delhi Just Before Iran Closes Airspace, Avoids Major Disruption
Delhi-Bound IndiGo Flight Escapes Iran Airspace Just Minutes Before Closure
Air India Delhi-New York Flight Engine Sucks In Baggage Container, Damaged
Iranian airspace closure impacts IndiGo flights to CIS countries, Europe, Turkiye
Air India A350 plane's right engine suffers damage at Delhi airport
Air India warns of possible disruptions to A350 routes after jet suffers engine damage
Airlines continue to avoid Iran and Iraq despite airspace reopening
Delhi–New York Air India flight engine sucks in baggage container amid dense fog, pics show damage
Air India A350 plane sucks in cargo container, engine damaged at Delhi airport
European airlines continue to avoid Iran and Iraq despite airspace reopening
IndiGo, Air India skirting Iranian airspace for now; flights to some regions impacted due to longer routes
MEA Preparing To Facilitate Return of Indian Nationals From Iran
Iran Protests Live Updates: Iran-US Tensions Remain High Amid Donald Trump's Threat, Tehran Reopens Airspace
Iran protests: India planning to evacuate its nationals as Trump’s military intervention threat looms
MEA making contingency plans to evacuate Indians from Iran
India to evacuate nationals from protest-hit Iran, says MEA
India Preparing To Facilitate Return Of Indians From Iran: Sources
Air India, IndiGo cancel services after Iran airspace closure throws international flights off course
US President Trump Told Tehran He Doesn't Want to Attack, Claims Iranian Envoy to Pakistan
US imposes sanctions on Iranians it alleges ‘drove’ crackdown on protesters
Iran reopens airspace after brief shutdown amid US strike fears
India prepares to evacuate citizens from Iran, first flight tomorrow, say sources
Indian Embassy in Israel urges citizens to remain vigilant, avoid non-essential travel
India prepares evacuation plan for nationals in Iran who wish to return amid fears of US action
"Quite The Opposite": US Senator On Reports Of Trump Not Attacking Iran
Iran Halted 800 Protester Executions: White House
Four Arab states convinced Donald Trump to avert US military intervention, ‘give Iran a chance’
Trump pressure halts 800 Iran executions, White House says; adds Gulf states stepped in to stop US military move
At UN, US Warns Iran That "All Options Are On Table"
India prepares mass evacuation of 10,000 citizens as Iran–US tensions rise: ‘Register yourself with embassy’
US Warns Iran That 'All Options Are in The Table' in UN Meeting
India prepares evacuation options for citizens in Iran amid unrest and airspace closure - Telegraph India
'Trump Stopped 800 Executions': US Drops Bombshell Claim on Iran, Warns 'All Options' Still On Table
