India on Monday advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country by available commercial means in view of the “evolving situation” in the region, signalling growing concern over escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.In an advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran asked all Indian citizens currently in Iran, including students, pilgrims, businesspersons and tourists, to depart at the earliest. The mission reiterated its earlier advisories of January 5 and January 14, urging citizens to exercise caution, avoid protest sites and demonstrations, and remain in close contact with the embassy.“All Indian nationals in Iran are requested to have their travel and immigration documents, including passports and IDs, readily available,” the advisory said, adding that those yet to register with the embassy should do so immediately. Families in India have also been requested to assist in registration in case of Internet disruptions in Iran. The advisory comes against the backdrop of heightened regional uncertainty involving Iran, Israel and the US.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also scheduled to visit Israel on February 25-26, his first trip to the country since 2017. The visit assumes significance amid continuing diplomatic manoeuvres and security recalibrations in the region.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described Modi’s visit as a high point in bilateral ties and linked it to a broader regional security architecture. The outreach coincides with ongoing Oman-mediated talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at defusing tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme. Even as diplomatic engagement continues, the security environment remains fluid.This is the third Tejas aircraft to be lost since its induction in 2016. The fighter jet had faced its first crash near Jaisalmer in March 2024 when the aircraft crashed while coming back from a firepower demonstration. The pilot had managed to eject successfully.The second crash happened in November 2025 when the fighter jet was involved in an aerobatic display at the Dubai Airshow. The accident had cost its pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, his life.In all, 40 Tejas jets were ordered. Plane-maker HAL is yet to deliver two Tejas. The IAF had 38 jets, but with the latest crash, three have been lost. Besides, the IAF is also awaiting the delivery of the Tejas Mark 1A jets, 180 of which have been ordered so far, with deliveries running behind schedule by two years.