New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Amid ongoing civil unrest in Iran, the Indian government on Wednesday issued an advisory for its nationals regarding travel to the Gulf nation.

In a social media post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: "In view of the ongoing developments in Iran, Indian nationals are once again strongly advised to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice."

"MEA's advisory issued on 5 January 2026 may also be referred to," the X post added.

The unrest began in Tehran on 28 December, fuelled by growing public frustration over Iran's prolonged economic crisis, and has intensified into more violent confrontations in recent days.

Last week, Iran's Ambassador Mohammad F...