India advises citizens to postpone travel to Iran amid rising instability
A man carries his bicycle in front of a monument depicting the clenched fist of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strike on Feb. 28, in Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Sunday, July 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP India on Sunday (July 19, 2026) advised its nationals to postpone travel to Iran until the security situation improves and urged those already in the country to consider leaving through available commercial flights amid rising instability and conflict. In a revised travel advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran underlined that the “recent days have seen an increase in levels of instability and conflict in Iran”, necessitating heightened caution for Indian nationals. “Indian nationals intending to travel to Iran for any purpose should postpone travel for the time being, until the security environment improves,” the mission said. It advised Indians already in Iran to consider temporarily exiting the country using available flight options. Those choosing to remain in Iran have been asked to exercise the “highest possible …








