Khuzestan Province

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on July 24

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Saturday, July 24.
2021-07-24 09:00
Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.
2021-07-24 08:10
Leader urges next admin. officials to solve Khuzestan problem

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Turning to recent protests broke out in Khuzestan province, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution called on officials in the next administration to address problems regarding water shortage.
2021-07-23 13:17
Pres. Rouhani:

Rights of protesters in Khuzestan must be fully respected

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Reacting to recent protests in southern province of Khuzestan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani emphasized the need for respecting right of people to protest for tough livelihood conditions caused by draught and extreme heat.
2021-07-23 13:07
In an interventionist move:

US backs protests in southern Iranian province of Khuzestan

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – While supporting protests in southern Iranian province of Khuzestan, US State Department Spokesman claimed that Washington is closely monitoring the events.
2021-07-22 13:19
Leader orders officials to solve problem in S Khuzestan prov.

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei ordered government officials and responsible bodies to roll up their sleeves vehemently in order to solve problems facing people in southern province of Khuzestan.
2021-07-21 22:34
Gas explosion in Ahvaz leaves one dead, three injured

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – A gas explosion in a residential complex in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province left one dead and three injured, said the head of the city's Fire Department.
2021-06-30 13:00
By: Hadith Sheikhi Nasab

Traditional watermills in Shushtar

SHUSHTAR, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System including watermills, dams, tunnels, and canals. as well as waterfalls in Shushtar region in the southwestern Iranian Province of Khuzestan, are recorded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2021-06-26 23:38
Rescue helicopter crashes in W Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The director-general of the Iranian province of Lorestan Red Crescent said a Khuzestan air ambulance crashed in Aligudarz, in the western province on Saturday.
2021-06-19 13:43
By: Farshad Bandani

Beauties of Dah Houz Village in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Located in Khuzestan Province near Karun river, Dah Houz is a village whose unique nature shines like a diamond in the heart of the Dasht-e Soosan District.
2021-06-07 11:29
VIDEO: Brown bears spotted in Khuzestan province

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – A brown bear and her three cubs were spotted in the Iranian province of Khuzestan.
2021-06-02 03:00
Preliminary details of martyrdom of 2 pilots in Dezful

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Preliminary details of the martyrdom of two pilots of the 4th IRIAF Air Force base in Dezful were explained by the Governor of Dezful.
2021-06-01 13:29
Police bust over 1 ton narcotics in SW Iran

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The Khuzestan police commander announced the confiscation of over one ton of illicit drugs in an anti-narcotics police operation in the city of Hendijan.
2021-05-30 23:30
VIDEO: Moment when armed men assassinate Iran police officer

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The CCTV cameras capture moments when two armed men on a motorcycle shoot at the head of the anti-narcotics department of the Law Enforcement in the southwestern city of Khorramshahr in Khuzistan province.
2021-04-25 00:18
Intelligence forces seize weapons consignment SW Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian intelligence forces seized a consignment of weapons at Khuzestan province borders.
2021-04-19 15:57
Security forces detain, dismantle terror team in Khuzestan

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian intelligence forces in the southwestern Province of Khuzestan have said in a statement that they have arrested or killed members of a terrorist team in Shush County.
2021-03-29 09:53
Winter snow whitens Dehdez in Khuzestan Province

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Winter snowfall has covered Dehdez which is located in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran.
2021-03-02 16:32
IRGC wraps up successful wargame in southwestern Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force has successfully completed a war game in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.
2021-02-12 11:58
Largest gas refinery in Middle East to be unveiled in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Khuzestan Bidboland gas refinery will be unveiled as the largest gas refinery in the Middle East and West Asia in Southwest Iran on Thursday.
2021-01-19 18:46
Gen. Salami vows IRGC’s commitment to defend, serve people

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami reiterated the force’s commitment to defend the Iranian nation and serve their interests through all ups and down.
2020-12-09 14:05
By: Khalil Mousavi

Harvesting Roselle flowers in Khuzestan

AHVAZ, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The farmers in Karun County, southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan, are harvesting Roselle flowers which are mainly used for producing Hibiscus tea.
2020-10-24 23:51
By: Seyyed Khalil Mousavi

Harvesting sugarcane in Khuzestan prov.

AHVAZ, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Harvesting of sugarcane has started on fields in Khuzestan province and it is predicted that 5.5 million tons of sugarcane will be harvested from farms of this southern province.
2020-10-21 17:12
By: Pantea Nikzad

Bakhtiari nomadic lifestyle

SHAHREKORD, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari is one of the key places where nomads live. In spring nomads headed for the cooler pastures of the Zagros and at the end of autumn they would return to Khuzestan Province.
2020-10-06 14:53
By: Seyed Khalil Mousavi

Livelihood assistance packages distributed in Ahvaz

AHVAZ, Sep. 18 (MNA) – A number of 1,000 livelihood foodstuff packages were prepared and distributed among the needy and underprivileged people in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province within the framework of “Equality, Sincere Assistance Maneuver”.
2020-09-18 13:10
Persian leopard spotted in Behbahan

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted at the ‌Badil Hunting Prohibited Area in Behbahan, Khuzestan Province, southwest of Iran, chief of the provincial department of environment said.
2020-09-12 17:30
Police seize 235 kg of narcotics in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The police chief of Khuzestan province said that 235 kg of illicit drugs have been confiscated in Behbahan County.
2020-08-17 05:00
Fire in power plant in SW Iran contained

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Firefighters of Khuzestan province have extinguished the fire in the Zargan power plant on Saturday afternoon.
2020-07-04 20:00
NPC plans to diversify butane chain items

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The first project in the butane chain in Mahshahr will be ready for operation with the aim of commercial production of three important and new items, parallel with planning for realization of the second petrochemical leap in Iran.
2020-06-22 23:31
Army ready to help extinguish potential wildfire in Khuzestan prov.

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – A senior commander of the Army Khuzestan expressed the force's readiness to contain possible wildfires in the province.
2020-06-15 13:13
Armed forces dispatch helicopters to extinguish wildfire in SW Iran

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iranian Armed Forces have dispatched helicopters to Khuzestan and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces to help extinguish a wildfire that is burning woodlands in the southwestern provinces.
2020-05-31 12:48