New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Amid rising tensions and deteriorating conditions in Iran, the All India Medical Students' Association (AIMSA) has written to the Embassy of India in Tehran, seeking urgent intervention for the return of passports of Indian students studying there and urging that evacuation measures be considered if the situation worsens.

In its letter to the Indian Ambassador, AIMSA said it wished to highlight "the growing distress among Indian students currently studying in various universities across Iran," noting that concerns have intensified due to the prevailing situation in the country.

The association said, "Many Indian students have expressed their desire to return to India due to the prevailing situation, but are unable ...