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2022-10-30 21:30
When’s the best time to visit Iran?
TEHRAN - Iran is a vast country with a changing environment characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters.
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2022-09-13 18:08
By Afshin Majlesi
On Iranian islands, long walks, bike rides and amazing sceneries
TEHRAN—Sun-kissed beaches in a wide-open blue sky, rich cultures and untouched pockets of wilderness are just a few alluring characteristics of the Iranian islands.
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2022-09-11 19:18
757,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized a vessel carrying 757,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.
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2022-08-31 18:44
Qatar launches office in Tehran to boost World Cup travels
TEHRAN–Qatar has launched a new office in Tehran in a bid to facilitate travel for the World Cup spectators.
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2022-08-30 18:35
Iran’s medical sector draws 125,000 travelers in H1
TEHRAN–Iran attracted more than 125,000 international patients who received medical services during the first quarter of the current Persian calendar year (started March 21).
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2022-08-26 21:30
Restorers finish work on historical core of Laft
TEHRAN—A team of restorers has finished renewing cobblestone paths in the historical core of Laft, a southernmost Iranian village in the Persian Gulf.
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2022-08-26 21:00
Basketry exhibit opens in Dashtestan
TEHRAN–Collections of basketwork have been put on show at a sales exhibition in Dashtestan, which is famed as a national hub for the ancient craft in southwest Iran.
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2022-08-23 17:27
Over 147,000 liters of smuggled gasoil seized in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – Maritime security forces have confiscated more than 147,000 liters of smuggled gasoil in the waters around Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf.
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2022-08-20 21:13
Ancient Siraf to reinforce physical protection
TEHRAN–Cultural heritage authorities in Siraf seek to enhance physical protection for the significant ancient port town, which is situated in Iran’s Busher province.
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2022-08-19 19:30
Dalaki caravanserai undergoes restoration for tourism
TEHRAN– A team of restorers and cultural heritage experts has commenced work to amend Dalaki caravanserai in a bid to make it a thriving tourist destination.
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2022-07-25 19:37
Going beyond the beach: best things to do on Qeshm Island
TEHRAN – Think of the vast Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, and a certain image comes to mind: unblemished white-sand beaches, lapped by clear turquoise waters.
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2022-07-19 21:13
‘Ceasefire in Yemen actually owes a lot to the Iranian-Saudi dialogue’
Not all Arabs want to line up against Iran: Johns Hopkins University professor
TEHRAN - A professor of Johns Hopkins University says all Arab states don’t like to align against Iran as the U.S. wishes.
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2022-07-10 20:57
Ahead of Biden regional tour, Iran nuclear deal looms large: al-Monitor
TEHRAN - U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to West Asia next week will set the context for what will likely be the final round, or rounds, of indirect talks with Iran to agree on restarting the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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2022-07-05 20:53
Iran’s Kharrazi calls for “new arrangement” in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN— In an online speech on Monday at 10th World Peace Forum held in Beijing, Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), discussed security and regional cooperation in the Persian Gulf.
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2022-06-19 18:52
Torpedo-tip jars discovered in ancient Iranian port
TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Siraf have recently discovered some torpedo-tip jars, which they believe were used for the export of liquids from the ancient Iranian port city.
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2022-05-29 18:42
Excavations to shed new light on Sassanid maritime in ancient Siraf
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have commenced a field survey to shed new light on the maritime heritage of the Sassanids across the ancient Siraf located on the north shore of the Persian Gulf.
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2022-05-23 19:17
Airlines get OK to launch Iran-Oman flights
TEHRAN – Iran's flag carrier Homa, known internationally as IranAir, and Karun Airlines will soon launch flights to Oman’s airports after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the sultanate approved their operations on Sunday, the Times of Oman reported.
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2022-05-13 20:00
Lavar well suited for coastal tourism: official
TEHRAN – Lavar in the southwestern Bushehr province has considerable potential to become a coastal tourism hub, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-05-07 17:03
How is seeing Iran on two wheels
TEHRAN - Professional bikers say cycling brings you nearer to the land and its people than just about any other style of traveling; since you control the pace, you have a chance to feel the changing landscapes or stop at a friendly café or whenever you like.
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2022-04-30 17:24
By Faranak Bakhtiari
From oil slicks to trawling: Persian Gulf under pressure
TEHRAN – The Persian Gulf has been affected by economic, political, and industrial goals over the past centuries and its ecosystem is at the knifepoint of many environmental threats, the most important of which are oil spills and trawling.
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2022-04-29 18:39
Cultural heritage experts to discuss Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – On the occasion of the Persian Gulf National Day, several lecturers and cultural heritage experts will discuss the strategic waterway in a webinar tomorrow.
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2022-04-26 21:27
Laft’s historical core undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A restoration work has commenced on the historical texture of Laft, a southernmost Iranian village in the Persian Gulf.
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2022-04-23 19:30
Researchers to explore cultural links at webinar devoted to Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – A host of scholars and researchers are scheduled to exchange views on the cultural heritage of the Persian Gulf region during a webinar to be held concurrent with the Persian Gulf National Day.
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2022-04-19 20:53
Why Trans-Iranian Railway is a glittering engineering feat of the 20th century?
TEHRAN – The 1,394-kilometre-long Trans-Iranian railway was completed in 1938 after 11 years of massively challenging construction as it crosses four distinct climates, linking the glittering shores of the Caspian Sea to the fertile plains of the Persian Gulf.
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2022-04-17 18:38
Discovery of millennia-old fossils may lead to a biodiversity hotbed in Iran
TEHRAN – A team of paleontologists from the University of Tehran has discovered traces of fossilized crabs in the Iranian heartland which may hint at a hotbed of biodiversity dating from 15 million years or so.
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2022-04-12 22:06
Permanent handicrafts market to open in Hormuz
TEHRAN- A permanent handicrafts marketplace is under construction in Hormuz Island to assist local artisans in putting products directly on sale.
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2022-04-12 22:05
Ferries to operate Iran-Qatar route during World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran considers operating passenger ferries to and from Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by the neighboring state in November and December.