India, June 8 -- India has issued an urgent travel advisory for its citizens in Iran, asking them to leave the country immediately amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran that have raised fears of a wider regional conflict.

The advisory was issued by the Indian Embassy in Tehran as renewed military strikes and counterstrikes between Israel and Iran intensified in recent days, further destabilising the region.

Indian nationals have been strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran. Those already present in the country have been urged to exit at the earliest opportunity using available commercial transport options.

The move comes as the conflict in the Middle East continues to expand, with fresh waves of attacks in...