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Indian Embassy urges all Indian nationals to leave Iran amid escalating unrest

OpIndia Staff - 14 January, 2026

The embassy further advised Indian nationals and PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) in Iran to exercise caution and avoid areas where protests are being held.

Iran protests escalate: 646 killed, over 10,700 detained as regime prepares first execution

OpIndia Staff - 13 January, 2026

“This figure includes 505 protesters (among them 9 children), 133 military and law enforcement personnel, one prosecutor, and seven non-protesting civilian citizens,” the report states, adding that 579 other reports of deaths remain under review.

Economy and Finance

Trump slaps 25% tariff on all Iran-linked trade ‘effective immediately’; Read how it may affect India

OpIndia Staff - 13 January, 2026

Trump's new tariffs risk pushing Indian exports to 75% duties, threatening basmati rice trade and raising uncertainty over India’s strategic investments at Chabahar Port.

News Reports

Iran used Russian tech and Chinese research to jam Starlink? Inside Tehran’s playbook to enforce an internet blackout as Starlink’s packet loss surges to...

Shraddha Pandey - 12 January, 2026

SpaceX activated its satellite internet, Starlink, in Iran to aid protesters in bypassing the internet ban. However, now even Starlink is being shut down, reportedly using Russian technology and Chinese research.

News Reports

Iran threatens to attack Israel and the US, declares their military bases and shipping centres ‘legitimate targets’

OpIndia Staff - 11 January, 2026

In recent days, the US, seeking regime change in Iran, has declared support for the demonstrators in Iran.

Opinions

Chaos in Iran: US-backed protests and Shah’s shadow may reshape Afghanistan and hand Pakistan leverage at India’s cost

Shriti Sagar - 11 January, 2026

The exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi, who has emerged as a prominent voice in the fragmented opposition.

X replaces the emoji for Iranian flag with pre-1979 Lion and Sun flag in support of ongoing protests: How emojis work and how the...

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2026

In a bold digital move amid the nationwide protest against the Islamic regime in Iran, social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) has replaced the...

News Reports

Iranian security forces declare a “red line” amid ongoing protests against the Islamic regime across the country

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2026

As widespread protests erupted across Iran, the Iranian Army on Saturday (10th January) pledged to safeguard the country's security and public infrastructure. The Army...