Iran releases South Korean tanker

TEHRAN - Iran released a South Korean oil tanker and its captain, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Friday, the Yonhap news agency reported.

Five tourism projects to come on stream in Hormozgan

TEHRAN – A total of five tourism-related projects are scheduled to be inaugurated in southern Hormozgan province, provincial tourism chief has said.

In memory of Iran Air Flight 655 victims

On July 3, 1988, the USS Vincennes of the United States Navy fired missiles at an Iran Air Airbus A300B2 which was flying over the Strait of Hormuz from the port city of Bandar Abbas to Dubai, carrying 274 passengers and 16 crew members.

233 Indian citizens stuck in Iran due to coronavirus sent home

TEHRAN — 233 Indian citizens who were not able to return to India due to the coronavirus outbreak were transferred to their country, according to a report.

Bandar Abbas to hold date exhibition in late Feb.

TEHRAN- Hormozgan Province, in southern Iran, will hold a specialized exhibition on dates and date products in Bandar Abbas, the capital city of the province, from February 24 to 28, Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) published on its website.

Coastal, forest tourism development plan being prepared

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts is preparing a comprehensive plan for developing tourism around coastal areas and forests in the country.

Iran seeks to foster ‘art tourism’ in partnership with handicrafts

TEHRAN – Iran aims to strengthen bonds existing between handicrafts and tourism in order to foster “art tourism”, deputy tourism minister Pouya Mahmoudian has said.

By Rohan Cahill-Fleury

Explore Iran’s wondrous Persian Gulf islands you’ve never heard of

The Persian Gulf is home to all kinds of undiscovered natural beauty. Islands are not something usually associated with the desert land of Iran. But in this vast and beautiful country, there is a bit of everything. The islands of the Persian Gulf are home to a plethora of geographical wonders, they’re easy to get to, cheap to visit, and have great weather. Yet most people don’t even know they exist.

Iran’s Bandar Abbas, Sanandaj join UNESCO Creative Cities Network     

TEHRAN – The Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas and Sanandaj have recently been designated as UNESCO Creative Cities by the UN cultural body.

Iranian Navy sends 64th fleet of warships to int'l waters

TEHRAN – The 64th combat-reconnaissance flotilla of the Iranian Navy left the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Tuesday for the high seas to safeguard maritime routes used by Iranian vessels in international waters. 

Traces of early humans found in southern Iran 

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has found traces of early humans and their basic handmade tools near the village of Bangelayan, southern Hormozgan province. 

Marking memory of 290 passengers whose plane was downed by U.S. in 1988

On Wednesday, Iran commemorated the anniversary of the downing of its passenger plane by a U.S. Navy over the Persian Gulf waters. Flowers were flown to the Persian Gulf waters in memory of those killed in the unforgivable and heinous act.

Recovered Achaemenid guard on tour to southern Iran

TEHRAN - A previously recovered limestone relief, depicting an Achaemenid Persian guard, is to be delivered to the Persian Gulf Anthropological Museum for a loan exhibit in Bandar Abbas, southern Hormozgan province.

Fresh restorations to begin on Hindu Temple

TEHRAN – A fresh round of restoration work is to commence on the Hindu Temple in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, ISNA quoted a local tourism official as saying on Wednesday.

1 million liters of smuggled diesel seized

TEHRAN – IRGC Navy forces have seized over one million liters of diesel in the coasts of the southern port city of Bandar Abbas before being smuggled abroad.

Currency exhibit opens in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN – Collections of domestic and foreign currencies have been put on show at the Persian Gulf anthropology museum in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, CHTN reported on Sunday.

Artisans to promote skills in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN – Crafters from all Iranian provinces will promote skills in an exhibit, which opens today in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas.

Handicrafts exhibit, workshop underway in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN – A sales exhibition of Iranian handicrafts opened its doors to the public on Monday in the port city of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran.

Intl. car rally to cross major Iranian cities

TEHRAN – An international car rally will traverse Iran during its cross-country expedition of 22,000 kms, connecting India’s Bhilai to Russia’s St. Petersburg.

Iran Sea Expo 2018 to be held in late Feb.

TEHRAN – Iran’s 5th International Maritime Organizations Exhibition (Iran Sea Expo 2018) is due to be held on February 24-26 at the permanent exhibitions center of southern port city of Bandar Abbas.

Intelligence forces discover one ton of narcotics

TEHRAN – Iranian intelligence forces have confiscated one ton of opium in the southern province of Bandar Abbas.

Intl. logistics, transportation expo slated for next week

TEHRAN- International Exhibition of Logistics & Transportation (Marine, Land, Rail, Aerial, Combined) Related Equipment and Services will kick off in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas next week, the exhibition’s secretariat announced.