Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:49pm on 14 Jan 2026,Wednesday India Global
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received a call from Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussing the evolving situation amid massive anti-government protests in Iran. India has issued a fresh advisory urging all nationals including students, pilgrims, businesspersons, and tourists to leave Iran immediately and avoid non-essential travel. Protests erupted in late December after the rial plunged to record lows, spreading across all 31 provinces with rights groups reporting over 2,500 deaths during the crackdown. The US has begun withdrawing personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as precaution, while Trump threatens intervention. Iran warned regional countries hosting American forces about possible retaliation if Washington strikes. (PC: PTI)
