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West Asia crisis: India busy in evacuating Indians from Iran, also opening the way to enemy countries
Samira Vishwas | March 17, 2026 10:24 AM CST

Middle East Conflict: Amidst the increasing tension in West Asia, India’s diplomatic and diplomatic machinery is continuously active to safely evacuate the Indian citizens trapped in Iran. Despite difficult circumstances, the Indian Mission is opening such paths which are considered almost impossible under normal circumstances.

Use the routes of enemy countries also

India has started transporting Indian citizens from Iran to neighboring countries by road as part of the relief operation. in the last two days around 550 to the Indians Armenia and approximately 90 to citizens Azerbaijan Has been delivered safely.

This step is also considered special because the relations between these two countries are very tense. Apart from this, India’s relations with Azerbaijan have also not been very smooth in recent times.

9 thousand Indians present in Iran

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal informed that among the people evacuated from Iran 284 Indian devotees Also included are those who had gone there on religious pilgrimage.
It is reported that currently Iran in approximately 9,000 Indian citizen Live. A large number of these are students, while some businessmen, religious travelers and people working on sea ships are also included. In the current situation, the Indian Mission is evacuating students and other vulnerable groups to safe places on priority basis.

Indian Embassy working in difficult conditions

According to sources, the officials of the Indian Embassy in Tehran are continuously working in a very risky environment. Due to increasing tension in West Asia, the security situation in many areas has become unstable and communication systems have also been disrupted.
Despite this, Indian authorities are making continuous efforts to evacuate the citizens and provide information about them to their families.

safe evacuation by road

Indian Embassy citizens first Tehran And from other areas to safe places, after which arrangements are made to send them to neighboring countries by road. From there they are further taken to safe places.

India also active at diplomatic level

India is also active at the diplomatic level to reduce the increasing tension in West Asia. Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Constantly talking to the leaders of Gulf countries. the Prime Minister there Narendra Modi Are also in touch with many top leaders of the region, so that a peaceful solution to the situation can be found.

India’s stance on Trump’s statement

meanwhile Donald Trump Has appealed to many countries to send their warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz safe. On this, the Foreign Ministry of India has clarified that at present there has been no discussion with America on this issue.

Amidst the increasing tension in West Asia, on one hand India is busy in evacuating its citizens, while on the other hand it is also trying to maintain peace at the diplomatic level.


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