Iran Turmoil: 3400 Protesters Killed, India Issues Travel Advisory

• Iran faces escalating unrest with 3400 protesters reportedly killed and nearly a thousand arrested amid rising cost of living protests.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed the volatile situation with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
• India's Ministry of External Affairs issued an advisory, urging Indian citizens not to travel to Iran and those already there to leave quickly.
• Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei blames foreign powers and 'miscreants' for the destructive activities, while the government attributes casualties to protest violence, not security forces.
• The situation has heightened instability in the Middle East, raising international concerns for citizen safety.

Why It Matters: Iran is engulfed in violent protests, leading to thousands of deaths and arrests, prompting India to issue a travel advisory.