Persian Gulf states lose $15b in energy revenues since start of war

TEHRAN- Persian Gulf oil producers have lost an estimated $15.1 billion in energy revenues since the start of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with millions of barrels of crude trapped by the near-shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, Financial Times reported on Friday.

War threatens fragile ecosystems of Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, official warns

TEHRAN – Escalating fallouts of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli imposed war on Iran is posing a severe threat to the fragile marine ecosystems of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, an official with the Department of Environment has said. 

‘War exposes global economy to uncontrollable inflation’

TEHRAN- The head of the Energy Committee of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture stated: ‘Since the start of the American-Zionist war with Iran, we have witnessed a one percent increase in inflation in the world economy, and with its continuation, inflation will follow an increasing and uncontrollable trend.’

Hormuz crisis beyond oil: Persian Gulf food security under threat

TEHRAN - Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the war have not only targeted the oil market but, by threatening food imports, have also posed a serious risk to the food security of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf.

Safavid-era cannon to undergo conservation process

TEHRAN – A Safavid-era cannon in Isfahan’s 17th-century Chehel Sotoun Palace has entered a process of conservation and revised display after years of being kept in unsuitable conditions, the site’s director said.

DOE warns UN: U.S. military presence endangers Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman biodiversity

TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has written a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, warning that the U.S. military presence endangers biodiversity in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Food in Hormozgan tells story of people's connection with sea

TEHRAN -- Food in Hormozgan province is not just a meal, but rather a story of people's long-standing connection with the sea.

IRGC Ground Force stages hybrid drill in southern Iran

TEHRAN - The Ground Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday conducted a hybrid military exercise in southern Iran and on the Persian Gulf islands.

Iran plans maritime tourism line linking southern ports

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization is planning to launch a maritime tourism line connecting the country’s southern ports, an official said on Thursday.

Discover ancient pottery skills practiced by women in Hormozgan’s Behdeh village

TEHRAN-- In the hinterland of the Persian Gulf and in the east of Hormozgan province, the village of Behdeh is a little-known gem, carrying ancient knowledge in the field of handmade pottery; knowledge that is rooted in the historical memory and daily life of the women of this land.

Farzad B gas field moves into execution phase

Two vessels smuggling fuel are seized in the Persian Gulf

TEHRAN - The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have seized two vessels carrying smuggled fuel off Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf waters.

Bandar Abbas hosting Intl. Conference on Persian Gulf Oceanography

TEHRAN - The Sixth International Conference on the Persian Gulf Oceanography opened on Tuesday in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

Sea travels to Qeshm Island sees 7% rise y/y 

TEHRAN – More than 10 million people traveled to Qeshm, Iran’s biggest island in the Persian Gulf, during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year, which shows 7 percent growth compared to the same period a year earlier.  

DOE underlines need to develop plan for combating agriculture pests

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment has held a session to identify goals and adopt policies for combating agriculture pests across lands under the Organization’s management.

Cruise ship to sail between Kish and Bushehr in Persian Gulf  

TEHRAN—Bushehr-Kish sea line is to be launched with a cruise ship for the first time since the entrance of the newly purchased vessel to Iran waters. 

Iranian artisans to showcase handicrafts at Muscat Nights

TEHRAN – A group of Iranian artisans will present a wide range of traditional handicrafts and visual arts at Muscat Nights 2026, a month-long cultural festival to be held in the Omani capital from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, organizers said.

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.

Sightseeing along ancient spice route added to Iran’s tourism calendar

TEHRAN – Sightseeing tours along sections of the ancient spice route located in Iran have been officially added to the country’s tourism calendar, a move aimed at highlighting Iran’s historical role in regional and global trade networks, a local tourism official said on Sunday.

Ilam province expands handicraft exports to Persian Gulf markets

TEHRAN - Iran’s western province of Ilam has begun exporting its handicrafts to the Persian Gulf littoral countries, marking a new phase in efforts to expand international markets for locally made products, a provincial official said on Sunday.

Araghchi: Preserving Zayandeh-Rood River a national and international necessity

TEHRAN--Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the historical and cultural status of Isfahan, and said that Isfahan is not just a city, it is a symbol of Iranian civilization, and preserving Zayandeh-Rood River, its historical heritage, and boosting its tourism are considered a national and international necessity.