We would love to, but...: Iran Consulate reacts to Indian man's job query

Akshay Anand, an X user, asked the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mumbai whether Indians are hired for its media team.

In Short

• Iranian consulate in Mumbai replied to Indian man's job query politely
• No current vacancies at Iranian consulate's media team
• Consulate team currently consists entirely of Iranians

The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mumbai offered a polite response to a job inquiry from an Indian man, saying it currently has no vacancies but is open to the idea of hiring Indians in the future.

Akshay Anand, an X user, asked the Consulate whether Indians are hired for its media team.

Soon after, the Consulate’s verified account replied to Anand, saying: “Hi, we’d genuinely love to, but at the moment there are no vacancies,” adding: “Our current team is all Iranian (with a soft spot for #India), though bringing our Indian friends onboard someday is a pretty great idea.”

While the consulate made it clear that its present staff comprises Iranian nationals, its mention of potentially including Indian professionals in the future sparked interest among users, many of whom reacted positively to the openness.

Several Indian social media users reacted to the warm response of the Iran Consulate. Some said they appreciated the openness and friendliness of the reply, while others expressed interest in potential future opportunities. A few users also joked about sending in their resumes anyway, hoping the “great idea” would materialise sooner rather than later.

The interaction also comes against the backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran. A US-Israel strike on February 28 had raised fears of a wider regional conflict, setting off weeks of escalation and uncertainty.

However, by Wednesday, US President Donald Trump stepped back from the brink, pulling back threats of devastating strikes just hours before a self-imposed deadline for Tehran to concede. He instead agreed to a two-week ceasefire, opening a diplomatic window to ease the 40-day conflict. Tehran, in turn, accepted the truce and agreed to conditionally reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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