Restoration of Qaleh Rostam complete by 75 percent

TEHRAN–Restoration of the ancient castle of Qaleh Rostam in Hamun county, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, is complete by 75 percent, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

Iran, Italy to host archaeology exhibits dedicated to Burnt City

TEHRAN—Photo exhibitions dedicated to archeological achievements in Burnt City will be held in Iran and Italy, a senior Iranian archaeologist has said.

Efforts underway to bring ancient windmill back to life

TEHRAN—A team of cultural heritage experts has begun work to fully restore the ruins of an ancient windmill located in the Hamun region of Sistan-Baluchestan province, southeast Iran.

Iran president orders investigation into Zahedan events

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has instructed Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi to investigate the deadly events of the Sistan-Baluchistan province. 

The terrorist who assassinated IRGC officer in Zahedan is killed

TEHRAN — The Tasnim news agency on Saturday confirmed that an assassin who on Friday had martyred an IRGC officer in charge of Sistan-Balouchestan province’s intelligence department has been killed. 

Iranian crafters show off skills at Japan gift show

TEHRAN—Five Iranian craftspeople, who are natives of Sistan-Baluchestan province, take part in the 94th Tokyo International Gift Show held in the Japanese capital from September 7 to 9.

Ground broken for tourism projects in southeast Iran

TEHRAN–Implementation of 12 tourism-related projects officially began on Sunday with ground-breaking ceremonies across Sistan-Baluchestan, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

Intl. course to empower female crafters

TEHRAN–An international training course on needlework is being held in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan with the aim of empowering female crafters.

Monsoon rains cause damage to historical monuments in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN— Hundreds of historical buildings and aging structures have been damaged by heavy rainfalls and flash floods in Sistan-Baluchestan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.

46 tourism projects underway in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN – A total of 46 tourism-related projects are currently underway across the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

The agents aimed to assassinate nuclear scientists, official says

Iran dismantles spying network affiliated with Mossad

TEHRAN— Iran has dismantled a network of Mossad spies who had plans to assassinate Iranian nuclear scientists in Zahedan, capital of the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Nikshahr holds potential to become tourism hub

TEHRAN – Nikshahr, a lesser-known city in Sistan-Baluchestan, has considerable potential to become one of the tourism hubs of the southeastern province, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

Windmills of Sistan-Baluchestan one step closer to being World Heritage

TEHRAN – Local authorities of Sistan-Baluchestan are trying to prepare ancient windmills in the southeastern province for a possible UNESCO registration.

Arrest made in deadly shooting at IRGC officer in Sistan-Baluchistan

TEHRAN – The assistant governor-general of Sistan-Baluchistan province for security affairs announced on Saturday the arrest of those involved in a deadly shooting at a checkpoint in Zahedan, the provincial capital.

Cultural heritage elements added to national list

TEHRAN – A total of 10 cultural elements, which are practiced in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, have been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Study sheds new light on ancient cemetery in southeast Iran

TEHRAN –A study conducted by a team of Iranian archaeologists has revealed new clues on the ancient Damb-Kuh cemetery in the Makran region, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.