Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, more than 200 Indian medical students studying in Tehran, Iran, have been relocated to the city of Qom as a precautionary safety measure. The relocation was facilitated by the Indian Embassy in Iran, which arranged buses to move students away from the Iranian capital.
The move comes after recent military strikes and growing regional instability, which raised concerns about the safety of foreign nationals living in Tehran. Qom, located about 140 km south of Tehran, was identified as a comparatively safer location during the crisis.
Most of the affected students are enrolled in medical universities such as Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, and Iran University of Medical Sciences. Many of them belong to India, particularly from Jammu & Kashmir.
Student organizations and families in India had earlier appealed to the government for urgent intervention as explosions and security alerts were reported in parts of Tehran. In response, Indian authorities coordinated with local officials to ensure the safe transfer of students to secure areas.
However, concerns remain as tensions in the region continue to evolve, and some students have requested complete evacuation to neighbouring countries like Armenia or Azerbaijan if the situation worsens.
The Indian government and diplomatic missions have assured that they are closely monitoring the situation and prioritizing the safety of Indian nationals in Iran.
