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India Warns Citizens: Avoid Iran Amid Deadly Protests

1/6/2026

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India issued a January 5, 2026 travel advisory from the External Affairs Ministry, urging citizens to avoid travel to Iran amid ongoing protests.
Protests have entered their ninth day, with 19 protestor deaths and 990 arrests across 78 cities.
Indian citizens in Iran are urged to exercise caution and avoid protest areas.
Additionally, India issued a separate travel advisory for Venezuela after the US operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro.

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India issued a January 5, 2026 travel advisory from the External Affairs Ministry, urging citizens to avoid travel to Iran amid ongoing protests.
Protests have entered their ninth day, with 19 protestor deaths and 990 arrests across 78 cities.
Indian citizens in Iran are urged to exercise caution and avoid protest areas.
Additionally, India issued a separate travel advisory for Venezuela after the US operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro.