Due to ongoing tension in Iran, India has advised its citizens to leave Iran. A big crisis has arisen in Tehran regarding the safety of Indian student Ayman Fatima. On this, Hyderabad MP and AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi sent an emergency message to the Ministry of External Affairs informing that Ayman is stuck in Tehran and has completely lost contact with her family. Describing this matter as very serious, Owaisi has demanded immediate rescue of the student from the Central Government.
Fatima studying medicine in Tehran
The information received about Ayman Fatima, who is studying medicine in Tehran, is shocking. It is being told that the student’s passport has been retained by the university administration there, due to which she is legally unable to leave the country. Ayman’s father is currently in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is under deep mental stress due to not being able to contact his daughter.
Owaisi posted on X
MP Asaduddin Owaisi shared the exact location and contact number of the student on the social media platform ‘X’ and appealed to Foreign Minister Dr. Immediate action has been requested from Jaishankar. He said that confiscation of the passport of an Indian citizen by a foreign institution is not only a violation of human rights but is also against international diplomatic protocol.
Sir @DrSJaishankar request your urgent attention to evacuate this Indian student (Ayman Fatima) stranded in Tehran, Iran. Her passport is with the university authorities, there’s been no contact with her family and her father is in the UAE currently. Kindly intervene at the…
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) January 14, 2026
This incident has come to light at a time when the situation in Iran is extremely unstable due to internal protests and ongoing military tensions with Israel. In the last few weeks, many Indian students had sent video messages from Tehran pleading for their safety. Although medical organizations (AIMSA) had earlier assured the safety of the students, Ayman Fatima’s case has become more sensitive due to missing and seized documents.
Internet and communication services disrupted in Iran
Amidst the disruption of internet and communication services in Iran, every moment is precious. If the university administration is not returning the passport, then it is the responsibility of the Indian Embassy in Tehran to put pressure on the local authorities. This initiative of Asaduddin Owaisi has once again brought the issue of security of Indians stranded abroad into the mainstream debate. Now it remains to be seen how quickly the Ministry of External Affairs responds to this rescue call.
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