Students returning from Iran say situation far less serious than portrayed on social media

Several students who have come back from Iran told that the conditions there are normal and not as serious as it is being shown on social media. They emphasized that they did not see any protests and they were completely safe during their stay there.

Students mainly from medical and professional courses in Iran told the journalists that they learned about the protests through news and social media but the daily life in the cities where they lived was continuing without any disturbances. On the other hand, they said that the internet was not working, and there was no presence of fear either on the campuses or in the surrounding areas.

Several students stated that a large number of their classmates and fellow Indian students preferred to stay back in Iran and did not opt for

return, as academic activities were continuing normally. “We only heard about protests but never saw anything with our own eyes,” some of the returned students said, adding that social media narratives appeared exaggerated and misleading.

Parents of the returning students expressed relief over the safe arrival of their children and extended gratitude to the All-India Medical Students Association for its coordination and support during the process. They particularly thanked Dr Mohammad Moomin Khan, Vice President of AIMSA, for what they described as tireless efforts to ensure the students’ safe return.

“We are really thankful to AIMSA, especially Dr Mohammad Moomin Khan, who made every possible effort so that our children could return home safely,” parents said.

The students maintained that there was no panic on the ground in Iran and urged people to rely on verified information rather than unconfirmed social media content, which they said often amplifies fear without reflecting reality.