Hyderabadis Stranded in Iran Amid Tensions: Internet, Phones Down

• Over 900 Hyderabad students and 2,000 Telangana residents are stranded in Iran due to escalating tensions and closed airspace.
• Students, primarily from Hyderabad's Old City, Toli Chowki, and Cyberabad, are studying engineering in Tehran and Qom.
• Communication with those in Iran is severely disrupted as internet and phone services are not working.
• Parents are urging the central government to facilitate the immediate return of their children, exploring land routes as air travel is halted.
• Hopes for de-escalation rise with the reported death of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, potentially leading to reduced US intensity.