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.

Pakistani flotilla berths at Iran's Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN – A flotilla comprising two Pakistani warships berthed at Bandar Abbas port on Monday for a five-day official visit, IRNA reported.

Intelligence Ministry seizes large amount of contraband

TEHRAN – The Intelligence Ministry announced on Tuesday it has seized 1128 containers carrying smuggled goods in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

Hormuz, the rainbow island of Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Hormuz Island in the Persian Gulf is well-known for its eye-catching ochre, a red-colored earth pigment that attracts domestic and foreign nature lovers and holidaymakers.

Bus carrying schoolgirls rolls over, 9 killed

TEHRAN — A bus rollover early on Friday killed seven schoolgirls, their teacher, and the driver and 34 others were injured.

Iranian airline to launch weekly Bandar Abbas-Muscat service

TEHRAN – Iran’s Kish Airlines has obtained a license from Oman’s Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) to launch weekly flights connecting the port city of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, to Oman’s capital city of Muscat.

Children enjoy high waves

Riding a bicycle in coasts of the Persian Gulf in the port city of Bandar Abbas, a young boy poses for a picture in the scorching summer. Temperature in summer reaches as high as 50°c in southern parts of Iran, causing outage and bringing life to a halt. ISNA/ Mostafa Chashberah

Muscat-Bandar Abbas flight in the pipeline

TEHRAN – An Omani airline is seeking to launch charter flights between Muscat and the port city of Bandar Abbas in Iran’s Hormozgan province, a provincial tourism official has said without providing further details.

Chinese warships join Iranian fleet in Persian Gulf

On Thursday Chinese warships berthed at Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf. The Chinese flotilla consists of two warships, a support vessel and a helicopter. After a four-day stay in Iranian waters the flotilla will hold war games with Iranian warships on Sunday. ISNA/ Amirhosein Khorgooi

Ethnics set off journey to celebrate Persian Gulf national day

TEHRAN -- Representatives from different Iranian ethnics started a 600-kilometer journey on Tuesday to mark the Persian Gulf national day, which falls on April 30 this year.

Pakistani naval fleet to dock at Iranian port city 

TEHRAN – A flotilla of warships from the Pakistan Navy will arrive in Iran on Sunday and berth at the southern port city of Bandar Abbas.