India has issued a fresh and urgent advisory asking all its citizens in Iran to leave immediately as tensions with the United States escalate sharply. With President Donald Trump openly considering limited military options and Tehran warning of “ferocious” retaliation, the region appears to be edging closer to a dangerous flashpoint.

Iran was plunged into a near-total internet blackout as nationwide protests over soaring prices and economic hardship spread across all 31 provinces. Authorities have not officially explained the shutdown, but Iran has repeatedly cut internet access during periods of unrest in the past. Rights groups report that dozens of protesters, including children, have been killed since demonstrations began, as security forces intensified crackdowns in multiple cities.