'Exercise Caution, Remain Vigilant': India Revises Iran Advisory, Warns Against Non-Essential Travel

Last Updated:June 24, 2026, 09:47 IST

Indian nationals in Iran have been urged to stay alert, register with the embassy and closely follow local developments as regional tensions remain unresolved.

India on Wednesday advised its citizens to continue avoiding non-essential travel to Iran despite what it described as an improvement in the overall security situation, while developments on the diplomatic front suggested that significant differences remain between Tehran and Washington over a recently announced framework agreement aimed at ending months of conflict.

In a revised advisory issued by the Embassy of India in Tehran, the mission said it had been closely monitoring the prevailing security situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

“The Embassy of India, Tehran, has been closely monitoring the prevailing security situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In light of recent positive developments and the improvement in the overall situation, the Embassy wishes to issue the following revised advisory for Indian nationals contemplating travel to Iran," the advisory said.

While acknowledging recent improvements, the embassy urged Indian nationals to continue exercising caution.

“Notwithstanding the recent improvements, Indian nationals are advised to continue to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran until further notice," the advisory stated.

The embassy also issued a caution for Indians currently residing in Iran or those who may need to travel there for unavoidable reasons.

“Indian citizens presently residing in Iran, as well as those who may be required to travel to Iran for unavoidable functional reasons, are advised to exercise a high degree of caution, remain vigilant at all times, and maintain constant situational awareness," it said.

The mission further advised citizens to closely follow local developments through credible sources and comply with instructions issued by local authorities.

The embassy urged all Indian nationals already in Iran, as well as those arriving in the country, to register their particulars with the mission at the earliest opportunity.

“All Indian nationals currently in Iran, and those arriving in Iran, are strongly advised to register their particulars with the Embassy of India, Tehran, at the earliest opportunity," the advisory said.

Citizens were also advised to regularly monitor the embassy’s official website and social media platforms for updates and any further advisories.

US, IRAN DIFFER OVER TERMS OF PEACE FRAMEWORK

The advisory comes as the situation surrounding the conflict remains fluid despite diplomatic progress.

According to Reuters, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections “into infinity" and described ongoing negotiations as proceeding smoothly.

However, Tehran disputed several key claims made by Washington, and said it had made no such concession on nuclear inspections and denied that its nuclear programme had been discussed during the talks.

Iranian officials also said they had not agreed to invite inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency back into the country.

The two sides also offered conflicting accounts regarding access to frozen Iranian assets.

While Trump said unfrozen funds would be used to purchase food and medical supplies from the United States, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, said Tehran would decide independently how to spend the money.

STRAIT OF HORMUZ REOPENS, BUT QUESTIONS REMAIN

Reuters reported that the initial agreement between Washington and Tehran has allowed maritime traffic to resume through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route that typically carries around one-fifth of global energy supplies.

The United Nations’ shipping agency is working to evacuate approximately 11,000 seafarers stranded after Iran closed the strategic waterway during the conflict.

Although the framework agreement has enabled the resumption of shipping, uncertainty remains. Iran has indicated it could impose tolls or fees on vessels after a 60-day period, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tehran would not be allowed to charge such tolls under any final agreement.

The framework deal also calls for an immediate end to the conflict, the lifting of US sanctions on Iran, the unfreezing of Iranian assets abroad and the creation of a $300 billion reconstruction investment fund. However, major issues—including nuclear inspections, financial arrangements and the situation involving Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon—remain unresolved, underscoring why India continues to advise caution for its citizens travelling to Iran.

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Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has more than 10 years of experience in national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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