MEA: Indian students in Iran being relocated to safer places with Embassy's help
On 15 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian Embassy in Tehran was relocating some Indian students to safer places within Iran amid Israel–Iran hostilities.
Summary
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on 15 June 2025 that India was closely monitoring the security situation to ensure the safety and welfare of its nationals in Iran and Israel. The Indian Embassy in Tehran was continuously monitoring the situation and engaging Indian students; in some cases, students were being relocated with the Embassy's facilitation to safer places within Iran, and other feasible options were under examination. The Embassy was also in touch with community leaders in Iran, and asked Indian nationals in Iran to join a Telegram link for updates.
Key facts
- Statement
- MEA, 15 June 2025
- Action
- Some students relocated within Iran with Embassy's help
- Next steps
- 'Other feasible options' under examination
- Contact
- Embassy Telegram link for Indian nationals in Iran
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Consider the following statements about the MEA statement of 15 June 2025 on Indian nationals in Iran: 1. In some cases, Indian students were being relocated with the Embassy's facilitation to safer places within Iran. 2. The Indian Embassy in Tehran asked Indian nationals in Iran to join a Telegram link for updates. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
MEA statement as reported by The Times of India and The News Minute: students were being relocated to safer places within Iran with the Embassy's help, and the Embassy shared a Telegram link for Indian nationals in Iran. So both 1 and 2 are correct.
According to the MEA on 15 June 2025, which Indian mission was engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Embassy in Tehran
MEA (via The Times of India and The News Minute): the Indian Embassy in Tehran was continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran.