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Despite the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, India recommended its nationals in Iran to depart as soon as possible, taking only embassy-suggested routes.
In an advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said, “In continuation of the advisory of 07 April 2026, and in light of recent developments, Indian nationals still in Iran are strongly advised to expeditiously exit Iran, in coordination with the Embassy and using the routes suggested by the Embassy.”‘
“It is again reiterated that there should be no attempt to approach any international land border without prior consultation and coordination with the Embassy,” the Indian mission further said, adding the emergency contacts with the advisory.
This comes just hours after the US and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement.
US President Donald Trump stepped back from the edge of a major military escalation with Iran, declaring a conditional two-week respite in planned attacks related to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which came as a huge comfort to people all across the world.
The decision came up 90 minutes before Trump’s self-imposed deadline of 8 p.m. EST for Iran to achieve an agreement, following backchannel discussions.
In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday (local time), Trump stated that he would “suspend” an escalation of strikes for two weeks if Iran agreed to unblock the crucial shipping channel.
In a social media post, he said talks with Pakistan resulted in a “double-sided ceasefire.”
“The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning long-term peace with Iran, and peace in the Middle East,” Trump wrote.
He added that the United States had received “a 10-point proposal from Iran” that was “a workable basis on which to negotiate.”
Trump said “almost all of the various points of past contention” had been agreed, and the two-week pause would allow the agreement “to be finalised and consummated.”
The ceasefire is conditional. Trump stated that it depends on Iran agreeing to the “complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.”
Iran indicated tentative acceptance. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that if the attacks stop, Tehran will suspend operations.
“If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations,” he said.
“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations,” he added.
Source: IANS
