'Bad... Dangerous': First Flight From Iran Lands In Delhi, Indians Recall Ground Situation

Widespread demonstrations, internet shutdown and the crackdown by Ayatollah Khamenei's regime - Indians in Iran witnessed a lot before they finally arrived in Delhi. Upon their return, they recalled how

dire the ground situation is in Iran. Several Indian nationals arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi from Iran late Friday evening amid rising regional tensions. The Indian government had advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country due to the volatile security situation, with the Ministry of External Affairs stressing that it is closely monitoring developments and is "committed to doing whatever is necessary for their well-being."An Indian national, who returned from Iran, described the "bad situation" in Iran and thanked the Indian government for cooperating with the nationals to help them leave the country. "The conditions are bad there. The Government of India is cooperating a lot, and the Embassy provided us with information on leaving Iran as early as possible...'Modi ji hai toh har cheez mumkin hai'," he said.Also Read - 'A New Chapter Awaits': Why Iran’s Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Has India In His Post-Regime VisionAnother national told ANI, "We were there for a month. But we were only facing problems for the last one or two weeks...When we went outside, the protesters would come in front of the car. They would cause a little trouble...The internet was shut down, which is why we couldn't tell our families anything, so we were a little worried...We couldn't even contact the embassy."Another Indian national who returned from Iran said, "I am a resident of Jammu and Kashmir... The protests there were dangerous. The Indian government has made a very good effort and brought the students back..."An advisory issued by the Indian Embassy in Tehran asked Indian nationals, including students, businesspeople, pilgrims and tourists, to depart Iran through available means of transport, including commercial flights, citing the "evolving situation". In parallel, another advisory issued by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi strongly advised Indians to avoid travel to Iran until further notice in view of ongoing developments. More than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran's nationwide protest, according to activists. The US-based HRANA group said it had verified 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters, after residents said the crackdown appeared to have broadly quelled protests for now ⁠and state media reported more arrests.US President Donald Trump, who ‍had threatened "very strong action" if Iran executed protesters, said Tehran's leaders had called off mass hangings. Iran ⁠had not announced plans for such executions or said it had cancelled them."I greatly respect the fact that all scheduled ‌hangings, which were to take place yesterday (Over 800 of them), have been cancelled by the leadership of Iran. Thank you!" he posted on social media.(With agency inputs)