Chabahar to host Iran's national tourism award

TEHRAN-- Iran's national tourism award event will be held in Chabahar, Sistan-Baluchestan province, from February 14 to 16, with a technology and innovation approach, aiming to develop and promote new approaches in the field of tourism.

Major infrastructure projects inaugurated in Chabahar Port

TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh inaugurated and ordered the beginning of 14 major infrastructure and equipment projects worth 98 trillion rials (about $196 million) in Chabahar Port on Thursday.

Chabahar airport to resume intl. flights in mid-January

TEHRAN - International flights from Chabahar Airport in southeastern Iran will resume in January, 2026 with services to Muscat, Karachi and Sharjah, the head of the Chabahar Free Trade-Industrial Zone said on Monday.

Two-week tourist visa to be issued for Mazandaran, minister says

TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handircrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri described the approval of a two-week tourist visa for Mazandaran province as a positive news.

Regional Museum of Southeastern Iran, a mirror of Iranian culture, civilization

TEHRAN-- The Regional Museum of Southeastern Iran, with its display of a treasure trove of ancient and anthropological artifacts, narrates the glory of the ancient civilization of Sistan-Baluchestan province.

Salehi-Amiri: Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy

TEHRAN — Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri.

Chabahar-Zahedan railway project surpasses 84% progress

TEHRAN – The Chabahar-Zahedan railway has passed 84 percent physical progress and is expected to become operational by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2026), according to Abbas Khatibi, deputy head of Iran’s Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructure Company.

Iran becomes guest of honor of Antalya Tourism Fair

TEHRAN—Iran took part as a guest of honor at Antalya Tourism Fair (ATF) in Turkey which was held for the seventh time between October 22–24.

Passenger shipping line between Chabahar and Muscat launched

TEHRAN – A direct passenger shipping route between Chabahar, Iran, and Muscat, Oman, has been launched, officials announced on Monday.

Chabahar port to boost storage capacity by 50% through new development projects

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development and Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), Saeed Rasouli, said on Tuesday that ongoing development and construction projects in Chabahar have pushed total public and private investment in the port to over 240 trillion rials (around $480 million), paving the way for a 50 percent increase in the storage capacity of essential goods.

Sistan-Baluchestan needlework, symbol of Iranian authenticity, civilization

TEHRAN—Sistan-Baluchestan’s cultural heritage and handicrafts particularly the needlework made by Baloch women and girls is manifestation of beauty, creativity, and pure culture of Iran, said Fariba Kousari, the veteran actress.

Sistan-Baluchestan: land of flavors, music, and living traditions

TEHRAN - Sistan-Baluchestan is more than just a geographical region on Iran’s map. It is a land of colors, music, flavors, and traditions, where a rich culture and history meet in everyday life.

By Haseeb ur Rehman

Iran-Pakistan partnership: Turning borderlands into bridges

KARACHI, Pakistan — Iran and Pakistan’s renewed engagement, marked by President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent visit to Islamabad, reflects a turning point in how both countries are reimagining their regional roles.

Paleolithic evidence discovered on Iran’s Makran coast

TEHRAN - A team of archaeologists, led by Dr. Morteza Hessari, has succeeded in discovering stone artifacts from the Paleolithic era on the Makran coast in Sistan-Baluchestan province.