India Strongly Advises Citizens Not to Travel to Iran

India on Wednesday strongly advised its nationals to avoid travelling to Iran as the security situation in the country deteriorated further in view of massive anti-government protests and a crackdown on the demonstrators. 

The protests began late last month in Tehran after Iranian currency rial plunged to record lows. The protests have



since spread to all 31 provinces, evolving from an agitation against economic woes to demand for political change.

"In view of the ongoing developments in Iran, Indian nationals are once again strongly advised to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a fresh advisory.