The Indian Embassy in Tehran has warned Indian nationals to exercise extreme caution and avoid non-essential travel after a major joint military strike by Israel and the United States on targets inside Iran. The mission urged Indians to stay indoors where possible, follow local media reports and await further instructions from embassy officials. It reiterated emergency contact numbers: +989128109115, +989128109109, +989128109102 and +989932179359.
The operation, reported under the name Operation Roaring Lion, struck military installations, missile production sites and areas close to the office of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reports said several ministries in southern Tehran were hit and residents described powerful blasts, prompting concerns about escalation across the region.
Israel declared a national state of emergency, activated civil defense procedures and moved some hospital services underground. Sirens sounded in multiple areas amid alerts about possible missile or drone attacks, and the Israel Defense Forces warned civilians to seek shelter. Israel’s Defence Minister framed the strikes as preemptive measures to neutralize threats. Authorities anticipated possible retaliatory missile or drone attacks and enforced emergency powers under civil defense rules.
Iran, Israel and Iraq temporarily closed their airspace and suspended flights. The strikes have also affected international diplomacy: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Oman were reported to be disrupted. Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Amman had advised Indians in Jordan to exercise caution and depart before commercial flights were suspended, providing an emergency contact number: 00962-770 422 276.
Iranian state and other media reported explosions in Tehran. Officials told news agencies that Ayatollah Khamenei had been relocated to a secure site. Mobile phone service was interrupted in parts of eastern and western Tehran and internet connectivity weakened in several areas, according to local reports.
Following an assessment of the security situation, Israel’s Home Front Command adjusted public guidelines from Full Activity to Essential Activity, restricting schools, large gatherings and non-essential workplaces, while permitting only critical services to operate.
A U.S. presidential video message said American forces had begun major combat operations in Iran to defend U.S. personnel and allies and to eliminate perceived imminent threats from the Iranian regime, describing the strikes as necessary for protection of U.S. interests.
Indian nationals in the region are advised to stay informed through official channels, keep emergency contacts handy and follow instructions from local authorities and Indian diplomatic missions.
