Archive · 26 Jun 2025
India Continues Evacuation of Citizens from Iran and Israel
India is helping its citizens leave Iran and Israel because of the ongoing conflict.
They've sent planes to bring back over 3,400 people from Iran and about 800 from Israel.
The flights came from different cities in Iran.
Because Israel's airspace was closed, they went through countries like Jordan and Egypt first.
India is thankful to all the countries that helped, including Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Iran, Armenia, and Turkmenistan.
They are also watching the situation to decide if they need to keep helping.
India has evacuated 3,426 Indian nationals from Iran via 14 flights amid the Iran-Israel conflict.
Operation Sindhu, launched June 18th, focuses on evacuating Indian citizens from Iran and Israel.
818 Indian nationals have been evacuated from Israel, utilizing neighboring countries for transit.
The MEA is assessing the situation to determine the continuation of evacuation efforts.
India expresses gratitude to the governments of Iran, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Egypt, and Jordan for their support.
- Who
- India's Ministry of External Affairs.
- What
- Evacuation of Indian nationals from Iran and Israel.
- When
- Since June 18th, 2024.
- Where
- From Iran and Israel, with support from neighboring countries.
- Why
- Due to conflict and related safety concerns.
Geopolitical Conflict
Government Action
Conflict Impact vs. Aid
Geopolitical Conflict
Tension from the conflict between Iran and Israel has triggered evacuations.
Government Action
Government provided relief and aid to help Indian citizens and workers.
- Operation Name
- Operation Sindhu
- Evacuees from Iran
- 3,426 Indian nationals, 11 OCI card holders, 9 Nepalese nationals, some Sri Lankan, and 1 Iranian spouse
- Evacuees from Israel
- 818 Indian nationals
- Flights from Iran
- 14
- Flights from Israel
- 4
- Countries Aiding Evacuation
- Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Iran, Armenia, Turkmenistan
Sources
As conflict ebbs, India winds down evacuations from Iran
296 Indians, 4 Nepalese nationals evacuated from Iran
India evacuates 296 Indians, 4 Nepalese nationals from Iran - Telegraph India
Op Sindhu: Over 3,900 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran, Israel
Operation Sindhu: 296 Indians, 4 Nepalese nationals evacuated from Iran; total reaches 3154
296 more Indians evacuated from Iran
Operation Sindhu: Special Flight Evacuates 272 Indians, 3 Nepalis From Iran To New Delhi | Top News
Operation Sindhu: 275 evacuees from Iran reach Delhi
What happened when missiles rained down in Israel: An account from Indians working there
Operation Sindhu: 272 Indians, 3 Nepalese nationals evacuated from Iran
India Says Evacuated 3,426 Indian From Iran, 818 From Israel In Op Sindhu
India thanks friendly nations for evacuation support during Operation Sindhu
