New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The Indian government has advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, stressing it is closely tracking developments and "committed to doing whatever is necessary for their well-being."

Providing details, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Approximately 9,000 of our citizens are currently residing in Iran. The majority of them are students. In light of the recent developments there, we have issued two or three advisories."

He made the remarks during the weekly press briefing here in the national capital.

Elaborating on the advisories, Jaiswal said, "In these advisories, we have advised o...