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Late night news on Thursday the 15th of January 2026 suggests that Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is actively considering to execute a plan to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran as situation is becoming tense by every passing hour.

Also military action by Donald Trump is not ruled out after it was confirmed that United States Navy is moving US aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln from South China Sea area to the Persian Gulf region.

By a rough estimate the USS Abraham will take another five to seven days to take position near Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs making preparations to facilitate the return of Indian nationals who wish to travel back to India.

A PTI news agency report stated that the government is also exploring the option of bringing back the Indians using civil as well as military transport aircraft.

There are a little over 10,000 Indians including students currently living in Iran.

The Indian embassy in Tehran on Wednesday urged all Indian nationals including students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists to leave Iran by available means of transport.

The mission also urged all Indian citizens and PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) to exercise due caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations and stay in contact with the embassy.

US President Donald Trump has not ruled out any American military intervention in Iran.

“If they hang them, you’re going to see some things…We will take very strong action if they do such a thing,” the US president told CBS News on Wednesday.

In a message to the protesters, Trump said on Tuesday that “help is on the way”.

The US president has already announced a 25 per cent tariff on countries having trade with Tehran.

The protests began late last month in Tehran after the Iranian currency rial plunged to record lows. The protests have since spread to all 31 provinces, evolving from an agitation against economic woes to a demand for political change.

The nationwide protests killed over 2,500 people in Iran so far, according to PTI report.