Makran Coast: archaeological evidence confirms repeated early human occupations in southeastern Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence that some of the earliest human ancestors, originally migrating from Africa, not only passed through but also settled and flourished along the southern coast of present-day Iran, specifically within the natural corridor known as the Makran Coast. The findings have been published in the Journal of Sistan and Baluchistan Studies.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

Discover Iran: the network of rivers, lakes, and wetlands of Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN - In Iran’s southeastern corner, where desert landscapes dominate both maps and headlines, water has long been a constant and indispensable force in social and economic life.

Zahedan hosting handicrafts exhibition

TEHRAN - An exhibition showcasing the capabilities of handicrafts producers, cooperatives and skills trainees opened on Saturday in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchestan province, southeast Iran.

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.

Sistan-Baluchestan considers sea-based tourism to boost economy 

TEHRAN—Sistan-Baluchestan province with its Makkoran coasts has unique potentials for sea-based tourism which can play an important role in economic prosperity of the region.

Medical tourism, golden opportunity for Sistan-Baluchestan’s development

TEHRAN--Establishing a coherent health tourism structure is the key to attracting medical tourists and strengthening the health economy in Sistan-Baluchestan province, given its extensive medical, educational, and research capacities.

Neonatal health workshops held in Sistan-Baluchestan province

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has held two intensive neonatal health workshops in Saravan, Sistan-Baluchestan province.

IRGC forces bust terror group in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has dismantled a terrorist team in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Sistan-Baluchestan to host conference dedicated to desert hiking

TEHRAN – Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province is set to hold a special conference on desert attractions for hikers on Nov. 27–28.

South Korean ambassador says southeast Iran visit enriched his heritage insight

TEHRAN - The South Korean ambassador to Iran has said his recent personal visit to southeastern Iran, including a tour of the regional museum in Zahedan, gave him a deeper insight into the area’s cultural legacy and its connections to ancient Iranian traditions.

Visits to UNESCO-listed Lut Desert soars since mid-autumn

TEHRAN – More than 2,500 tourists have visited the picturesque Lut Desert since early October, marking a significant increase in travel to the UNESCO World Heritage site, a local heritage official said.

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.

Art of gemstone cutting: a brilliant opportunity for youth employment in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN--Precious and semi-precious stones are not just treasures hidden in the earth today, but have become a source of employment and income generation in Sistan-Baluchestan province; where art and effort, along with a small capital, transform an inanimate stone into a valuable work.

Tehran to host conference on AI for protecting historical sites from natural disasters

TEHRAN-- A conference for crisis management and protection of Iran's historical monuments will be held for studying the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in preventing and reducing the damages by the crises.

5,000 new rooftop solar units to be installed in Sistan-Baluchestan by Mar. 2026

TEHRAN – The Sistan-Baluchestan Power Distribution Company plans to install 5,000 new five-kilowatt solar systems across the province by the end of this year (late March 2026), its managing director Mohammad Raeisi said, predicting that the region’s total renewable energy capacity will reach 1,000 megawatts within the next two years.

Burnt City, a symbol of peaceful coexistence in ancient Iran

TEHRAN - An Iranian archaeologist has said that the UNESCO-registered Burnt City is one of the most prominent archaeological sites in Iran, reflecting one of the earliest urban societies in the history of human civilization.

Sistan-Baluchestan handicrafts houses to be launched across Iranian metropolises

TEHRAN—Handicrafts houses of Sistan-Baluchestan Cultural Heritage Department are to be launched in Tehran and several other Iranian metropolises, said Deputy Minister of Handicrafts Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi.

Two police officers killed in terror attack in SE Iran

TEHRAN – Armed assailants have attacked a police vehicle in southeastern Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province, leaving two officers dead and another injured.

Police seize over 11 tons of narcotics in southeast since March

TEHRAN – The Iranian anti-narcotics police have seized 11.859 tons of narcotics in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21), the commander of border guards, Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, has said.

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.

Scores of terrorists dead as Iran ramps up crackdown on foreign-backed outfits

TEHRAN – Iranian security forces have dealt significant losses to terrorist groups operating in the volatile southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Six terrorists killed, two captured in counterterrorism operation near Pakistan border

TEHRAN – Iranian intelligence forces have dismantled a terrorist cell in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, killing six of its members and arresting two others during a major counterterrorism operation.

6,000-year-old fishing village reveals ancient maritime diet and fishing technology in Iran’s Makran

TEHRAN - Archaeologists working at the Koupal site in Dashtyari county, southeast Iran, have uncovered remarkable evidence of a 6,000-year-old fishing settlement, providing detailed insights into ancient maritime subsistence strategies.

IRGC thwarts terrorist plots in Sistan and Baluchestan, kills five terrorists

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has dismantled two terrorist teams plotting suicide attacks in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. According to the Quds Base of the IRGC Ground Force, five terrorists were killed in raids on their hideouts in the province’s northern and southern regions.

Member of Iran’s law enforcement killed in terror attack in SE Iran

TEHRAN – A deadly terrorist attack on Southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, claimed the life of one member of Iranian law enforcement forces.

Pistachio tourism event to be held in Zahedan

TEHRAN – A pistachio-themed tourism event will be held in the Kurin District of Zahedan, in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, during Government Week (September 23-29), a provincial tourism official said.

Three terrorists neutralized in failed attack on police station in SE Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian security forces successfully repelled a terrorist assault in the southeastern city of Saravan early Sunday morning, killing three armed assailants and capturing four others in a counterterror operation.

Security force killed by terrorists laid to rest in massive ceremony

TEHRAN – Seas of residents in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan gathered on Wednesday to attend the funeral ceremony of Javad Karim Koshteh, a Basiji member who was killed by terrorists while guarding a mosque filled with worshippers. 

Funeral ceremony held for martyrs of terrorist attack in Zahedan

TEHRAN – The funeral procession for the six martyrs of the recent terrorist attack on the Zahedan Judiciary was held on Sunday with the participation of a broad spectrum of the Sunni and Shia communities of Sistan and Baluchestan, alongside families of the fallen and provincial officials.