No harm to Hormozgan historical sites by quake

TEHRAN – A medium-sized 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Hormozgan on Saturday caused no damage to historical structures and sites across the southern Iranian province.

Severe wind storm disrupts coastal tourism, shuts recreational piers on Qeshm Island

TEHRAN – A series of severe wind storms have disrupted coastal tourism, and shut recreational piers on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf.

IRGC chief: Iran adamant on security of Persian Gulf 

TEHRAN – Major General Hossein Salami, the commander of the IRGC, said on Wednesday that Iran is quite firm on the security of the Persian Gulf and advised the enemies not to make a miscalculation because Iran’s armed forces have upgraded their military tactics.

Army holds large-scale drone exercise 

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army on Tuesday launched a large-scale maneuver involving hundreds of combat drones used by the Army’s ground, navy and air defense forces.

Oman offers visa-free travels to Iranians, other nations but strict rules required

TEHRAN – Oman has recently dropped its tourist visa requirement for visitors from 103 countries, including Iran, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, India, and Turkey, however the Sultanate has set some rules for the potential visitors. 

Iran seizes South Korean tanker for polluting Persian Gulf waters

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy on Monday seized a South Korean oil tanker for polluting "Persian Gulf waters with chemicals".

Iran writes to Security Council over increased U.S. military adventurism in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN — Iran’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Es'haq Al-e Habib has written to the Security Council warning about the increased U.S. military adventurism in the Persian Gulf.

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EU, Germany and Biden administration agree that JCPOA is a win-win: Kimball

TEHRAN - Daryl G. Kimball, the executive director of the Arms Control Association, says the European Union, Germany, and the Biden administration are united in their positions that a full implementation of the Iran nuclear deal by each side is a “win-win”.

Persian Gulf militarization doesn’t benefit anyone, Iran insists

TEHRAN - On Tuesday, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei reiterated Tehran’s long-held stance that a militarization of the Persian Gulf serves no one's interest, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported.

Arrival of Israeli submarine in Persian Gulf ‘act of aggression,’ Iran says

TEHRAN – Iran will consider the arrival of an Israeli submarine to the Persian Gulf “an act of aggression” and that it will have the right to respond, a senior Iranian lawmaker says.

‘Incredible’ Hormozgan to develop tourism infrastructure

TEHRAN – Hormozgan is set to develop its infrastructure for tourists and offer a variety of activities for them to undertake as the southern Iranian province seeks to become a major travel destination.  

Kariz underground city; top destination for nature lovers

TEHRAN – Qanats (ancient subterranean aqueduct) of Kish Island in the Persian Gulf, which once provided the islanders’ drinking water, is now transformed into an amazing underground city, with an area of 10,000 square meters known as Kariz. 

U.S. flies B-52 bombers in Persian Gulf amid mounting tensions

TEHRAN — The U.S. military on Thursday flown two B-52 bombers in a show-of-force mission in the Persian Gulf amid mounting tensions in the region in the final weeks of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

Former customs to be turned into museum near Persian Gulf 

TEHRAN - An old customs building, located in the southern port city of Bandar Khamir near the Persian Gulf, will be repurposed into a museum after being restored entirely. 

Army chief: We can turn Persian Gulf into ‘sea of unity’

TEHRAN – The commander of the Army has issued a statement on Wednesday saying with the involvement of neighbors Iran is able to turn the Persian Gulf into the “sea of unity and power of the Islamic community”.

Ship smuggling 300,000 tons of fuel seized

TEHRAN – Coast guard at Parsian port, southern Hormozgan province, has seized a ship smuggling 300,000 tons of fuel in the Persian Gulf.

5-star hotel inaugurated in Kish Island

TEHRAN –A newly constructed five-star hotel has been inaugurated in the Persian Gulf island of Kish, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

16th-century Portuguese castle of Larak undergoes urgent restoration

TEHRAN- The 16th-century Portuguese Castle of Larak Island, which is one of the last surviving monuments of the colonial rule in the Persian Gulf, has undergone some urgent rehabilitation works.

New recreational piers being built in Kish Island

TEHRAN-Three new recreational piers are being built in the Persian Gulf island of Kish to create new attractions for tourists and locals.

Arab states should avoid an arms race with Iran: article

Iran won a major diplomatic victory on Oct. 18 when the United Nations arms embargo, imposed in 2007 over concerns about Tehran's nuclear program, expired, according to Bloomberg. 

Wind towers, reminiscent of novel Persian architecture, being restored in Qeshm

TEHRAN – Centuries-old wind towers, which are reminiscent of innovative Persian architecture in oasis towns or scorching places, are being restored by a team of cultural heritage experts in Laft neighborhood of Qeshm Island, southern Hormozgan province.

Tehran, Muscat discuss ways to deepen tourism relations

TEHRAN – Iran and Oman explored avenues of cooperation and ways to develop bilateral ties in the field of tourism, particularly to share experience for dealing with the coronavirus predicament.

Iran wants UNESCO tag for Achaemenid archaeological landscape near Persian Gulf

TEHRAN - Two years ago, Iran was successful in registering “Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region” on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Today, the country is seeking the possible inscription of another archaeological landscapes near the Persian Gulf, dating back to the Achaemenid era (c. 550-330).

Treasures of Iran National Museum: Stone weight linked to Jiroft and Bronze Age culture

TEHRAN - During the Middle Bronze Age, the Iranian Plateau experienced a short fluorescence of urbanism. Urban centers on the plateau, including Shahr-e Sokhteh, Hissar, Yahya, Shahdad, and Jiroft, were linked through an exchange network that connected the plateau with Central Asia, the southern coast of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, Elam, and Mesopotamia.

Tehran reaffirms sovereignty over trio Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has rejected the claims raised by the foreign minister of the UAE on three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf, saying such “groundless” comments would not change anything about Iran’s sovereignty over the trio islands.