Indian embassy shifts majority of Indian students out of Tehran

India on Tuesday said its mission in Iran has relocated the majority of Indian students from Tehran in view of the precarious security situation in the Iranian capital city.
India’s move came as the conflict in West Asia intensified with the US and Israel carrying out fresh attacks on Iran while Tehran continued to pound several Gulf countries in retaliation.
“Due to the heightened risk perception in Tehran city, the embassy of India has relocated most Indian students who were in Tehran,” the Indian mission said.
The students were taken to locations outside of Tehran.
The embassy said it has made arrangements for the transportation, food, and accommodation of the students.
“Only a small number of students who declined the embassy’s offer remain in Tehran,” it said.
“For other Indian students and Indian nationals who still remain in Iran, the advisory issued earlier remains unchanged: stay where you are, remain indoors as far as possible, and stay away from windows,” the embassy .