Iranians In India Exhibits Solidarity With Khamenei As Tensions Catapult In Iran.

Kargil, India; January 2026: A rally was organised in Kargil on Wednesday under the banner of the Imam Khomeni Memorial Trust, Kargil, to express solidarity with Iran and its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei. The rally commenced from multiple locations across the town.

One procession started from Zainabia Chowk, passing through Fatima Chowk and Isna Asharia Chowk, while another began from Jamia Masjid, proceeding via Lal Chowk and Khomeni Chowk. All processions converged at the Old Taxi Stand, Kargil, where the main gathering was held. Visuals show people gathered in large numbers, holding banners of Khamenei and chanting slogans.

The rally comes amid unrest and growing international focus on the developments. Iran has also formally appealed to the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary General, accusing the United States of inciting violence, interfering in Iran’s internal affairs, and threatening military action, according to an official letter circulated by Iran’s Permanent Mission to the UN on Wednesday.

Iran continues to witness unrest, with the protests entering their 20th day on Wednesday. What began as demonstrations over record inflation and the steep fall in Iran’s currency has now escalated into widespread unrest, with reports of agitation at more than 280 locations. Amid rising tensions and protests in Iran, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has described the situation as “very serious”, asserting that developments in the country could intensify in the coming days.

Tharoor’s remarks follow the latest advisory from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), warning Indians to “avoid travel to Iran” until further notice.

Speaking to reporters on 14th January 2026, Tharoor said that there is very limited information from Iran as internet services have reportedly been cut. “It looks very serious. But we are not getting much

information out of Iran; the internet has been cut. All we know is what we are getting in the media and their sources are also somewhat erratic. My understanding is that things are grim in Iran. 3000 protesters have apparently been killed”, Tharoor said.

Sashi Tharoor added that the coming days would be critical for the Khamenei regime, which is facing “difficult circumstances”. “It looks like we will be looking at some serious developments in the next few days. It is crucial that if the regime is going to survive, it will have to survive the next few days in very difficult circumstances”. he said.

Amidst the protests, and counterfeiting the protests by the regime, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi yesterday has urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to urgently intervene for the evacuation of an Indian student stranded in Tehran, Iran.

Owaisi highlighted the case of Ayman Fatima, a student at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. He said the student’s passport is currently held by university authorities, and there has been no contact with her family. Her father is presently in the UAE. Owaisi shared the student’s contact number and location coordinates to facilitate immediate assistance.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday “strongly advised” Indians to avoid travel to Iran until further notice amid rising tensions and protests in the Islamic notice, amid rising tensions and protests in the Islamic Republic.

“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”, the MEA said in a statement.

The fresh warning follows an earlier advisory issued by the Government of India on January 5, amid mounting concerns about the worsening security situation in Iran. Separately, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has also advised Indian nationals currently in Iran to leave the country at the earliest.

“Indian nationals who are currently in Iran (students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists) are advised to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights”, the Embassy said in an advisory on X.

The embassy further said, “It is reiterated that all Indian citizens and PIOs should exercise due caution”, and “avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Iran and monitor local media for any developments”. It also stated, “All Indian nationals in Iran are requested to also have their travel and immigration documents, including passports and IDs, readily available with them. They are requested to contact the Indian Embassy for any assistance in this regard”. The advisory added, “The emergency contact helplines of the Indian Embassy are provided below: Mobile Numbers: +989128109115; +989128109109; +989128109102; +989932179359.

Email: cons.tehran@mea.gov.in”.

The embassy also said, “All Indian nationals who are in Iran, and who have not registered with the Indian Embassy, are requested to do so on the link (https://www.meaers.com/request/home). The link is also available on the Embassy website. In case any Indian national is unable to register due to internet disruptions in Iran, their families in India are requested to do so”.

Moreover, The parents of Indian students studying in Iran expressed serious concern for their children’s safety on Wednesday, amid the deteriorating situation in the country, and appealed to the Government of India to facilitate their evacuation.

Rehana, a parent from Srinagar, said the students were abruptly asked to leave Iran without any evacuation support. “I heard that the children were called to the Embassy abruptly today, asking them to leave Iran. The children requested them to facilitate their evacuation, but they said that they cannot

do it. We request that the children be airlifted and brought here. Even if we get their tickets done from here, how can we send it to them there? All families with their children studying in Tehran, Iran, are worried”, she said.

Another parent, Suhail Muzzammil Qadri, whose child studies in Iran, described the situation as an emergency. “It’s an emergency. We have received a call from our children stating that they have been approached by the Embassy (Iranian Embassy in Tehran) to leave Iran immediately on their own”, he said. “When they asked them about any evacuation process, they said that once they have done the evacuation, they do not have any funds. So, they have to evacuate on their own”, Qadri added.

Appealing to the authorities, he said, “We appeal to the Govt of India and the UT Govt, Governor and CM to set up an emergency control room here and provide live updates to parents”. “Secondly, if evacuation has to be started by them, it should be done and help should be extended. Do not leave them on their own in these times”, he added.

Team Maverick.