Persian Gulf Pro League 2023/24 fixtures released

TEHRAN – Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) fixtures for the 2023/24 season have been released, and there are some eye-catching games for the Matchweek 1.

Iran is a suitable destination for medical tourism: president

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the Islamic Republic is a suitable destination for medical tourism.

Some 900 tons of smuggled fuel seized in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has seized a tanker vessel carrying hundreds of liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf waters.

Coast-to-coast SUV rally in Iran showcases tourism and road safety: FIA

TEHRAN – The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile says a recently staged coast-to-coast SUV rally in Iran showcases tourism and road safety in the Islamic Republic.

Archaeologists use AI to read ancient Mesopotamian texts

TEHRAN – A system of AI algorithms has been created by archaeologists from the University of Bologna that can locate previously undiscovered archaeological sites in the southern Mesopotamian plain.

Some 360,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN -The Iranian authorities seized as much as 360,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf on Sunday.

Iran, S. Arabia, UAE, Oman to form joint naval force under China support: website

TEHRAN - A Qatari news website reported on Friday that Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman are to form a joint naval force under China's support in line with increasing maritime security in the Persian Gulf.

Iran parliamentary delegation heads to Bahrain

TEHRAN – An Iranian parliamentary delegation left Tehran on Monday for Manama to take part in a regional parliamentary conference.

Kish Island preparing to get ancient town on UNESCO list

TEHRAN – An official with Kish Free Zone Organization on Saturday said they were preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing the ancient town of Harireh as a World Heritage.

Iran, neighbors cooperating to guarantee Persian Gulf security: admiral

TEHRAN - A senior commander at the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday that there is no need for extra-regional forces to ensure the security of the Persian Gulf given that Iran and other neighbors are cooperating to guarantee the security of the strategic waterway.

Archaeological discoveries to alter Persian Gulf history

TEHRAN – Recent discoveries along the Persian Gulf and Makran coastline in southern Iran could change the settlement history of the Persian Gulf. 

Sassanid town in southern Iran named national heritage

TEHRAN – The historical town of Siba, which is situated in the Kukherd district of Iran’s Hormozgan province, has gained a national status to receive better maintenance and care.

Conference discusses Persian Gulf archeological surveys 

TEHRAN – A national conference focusing Persian Gulf archeological surveys was held in the southwestern Bushehr province on Saturday. 

Car rally to mark Persian Gulf National Day

TEHRAN – On Saturday, a group of Iranian drivers started a family car rally in the northern province of Gilan to mark the Persian Gulf National Day, which is celebrated annually on April 30, IRNA reported. 

Archaeological studies of Bushehr sites begin

TEHRAN - Teams of archaeologists have started working across Bushehr in a bid to shed new light on the history of human settlement in the southwestern Iranian province.

Iran celebrates Persian Gulf day with pride and joy

TEHRAN – Tomorrow, Iranians proudly celebrate the rich history of the Persian Gulf, an extension of the Indian Ocean sandwiched between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

Iranian navy seizes tanker that hit fishing vessel

Two crew members are missing

TEHRAN - The Iranian Navy has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Sea of Oman and directed it toward Iran’s coastal waters after the ship hit an Iranian vessel and tried to flee.

Coral island surrounded by azure water in Persian Gulf

Among the beautiful southern islands of Iran, Maru is a small and completely coral island, whose pristine beaches and azure blue waters have created spectacular and unique scenery.

Camping resorts under construction near Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Two camping resorts are being constructed on the coasts of Persian Gulf in the city of Kushkonar, southern Hormozgan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Glazed potteries, bronze objects unearthed in ancient port town

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found arrays of glazed pottery fragments, engraved earthenware, bronze objects, and glass shards during an urgent excavation project currently underway at an ancient port town near Chabahar, southeast Iran.

Over 27,000 people visit Qeshm in two days

TEHRAN – The Persian Gulf island of Qeshm has recorded over 27,000 tourist arrivals in two days, a local official has said.

Local performance, game and textile skill in Hormozgan gain place on national cultural heritage list

TEHRAN – An indigenous theatrical performance, traditional game and an ornamenting textile skill long been practiced in the Hormozgan region of southern Iran, made it onto Iran’s cultural heritage list on Saturday.

Restoring JCPOA ‘is the only way for us’: EU’s Mora

TEHRAN - Enrique Mora, deputy secretary general of the European External Action Service, has said the European Union is of the opinion that reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is the only way forward.

Research explores Persian Gulf, Makran coastline

TEHRAN – The Research Institute of Cultural Heritage & Tourism has conducted a study to explore the archaeological capacities of the Persian Gulf and Makran coastline in southern Iran, the head of the institute, has said.

Archaeologists to commence underwater survey in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Underwater archaeological surveys will begin in the Persian Gulf, near Bandar Mahshahr, a port city in the southwestern Khuzestan province, a local tourism official has said. 

Chabahar to host tourism festival of Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – A national tourism festival dedicated to the Persian Gulf is scheduled to be held in Chabahar port, the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Kish preparing for Noruz holidays

TEHRAN – In preparation for the Noruz holidays, which start on March 21, the Persian Gulf island of Kish in southern Iran is getting ready to welcome visitors from across the country.