Khuzestan Province

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
Over 420 kg of illegal drugs seized in SW Iran

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – the police chief of Khuzestan province said that over 420 kg of illicit drugs has been confiscated in the province in the last 24 hours.
2020-05-11 06:00
Livelihood assistance packages distributed in Khuzestan

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Under the framework of 'Equality and Sincere Assistance Maneuver', some 31,000 livelihood assistance packages have been distributed among the needy people of Khuzestan province, south Iran. The Leader of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for Iranians to execute the maneuver in a bid to show sympathy and provide sincere assistance to the needy and the poor in society.
2020-04-21 17:29
By: Afshin Majlesi

Susa, a top destination for history buffs

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Apart from what our goals for traveling could be, it lets us experience diverse wonders, cultures, history, foods and beauties from around the world. There’s history everywhere, but history buffs doe love specific destinations.
2020-04-07 21:00
By: Morteza Jaberian

COVID-19 diagnostics laboratory in Ahavz

AHVAZ, Mar. 22 (MNA) – This is a specialized laboratory for running diagnostic tests on patients with suspected novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, at Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences in Khuzestan province. The laboratory has so far run over 1,000 tests.
2020-03-22 17:50
By: Morteza Jaberian

Workshop for producing face mask in Ahvaz

AHVAZ, Mar. 18 (MNA) – In line with preventing the outbreak of coronavirus in Iran, a workshop in the field of producing face mask was launched by women in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province.
2020-03-18 18:52
By: Kosar Karimi

Special ward for patients with COVID-19 at Razi Hospital of Ahvaz

AHVAZ, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Following the outbreak of coronavirus in various Iranian provinces, the Razi Hospital of Ahvaz has dedicated a special ward to treat patients suffering from virus.
2020-03-02 11:14
40,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Some 40,000 liters of smuggled diesel fuel were seized in Bandar Mahshahr, Khuzestan, the west southern province of Iran, said the commander of maritime guards.
2020-02-22 14:26
Iran unveils domestically-made drilling rig

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Fath 72 Drilling Rig, built by Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR), has been unveiled in a ceremony attended by the Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh.
2020-02-18 19:05
By: Ahmad Rostami

Boeing aircraft skidding off runway at Mahshahr, SW Iran

MAHSHAHR, Jan. 27 (MNA) – A Boeing MD passenger plane of Caspian Airlines skidded off the runway after landing at Mahshahr airport on Monday morning. No injuries has been reported while the cause of the incident is being investigated.
2020-01-27 11:31
Plane skids off runway in SW Iran, no injuries

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – No injuries were reported after a passenger plane skidded off the runway at an airport in Khuzestan province.
2020-01-27 09:10
Iran seizes 3 trespassing Kuwaiti fishing boats, arrests crew

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Crops Navy announced that its forces have seized three trespassing Kuwaiti fishing boats off the coast of Mahshahr, Khuzestan province.
2020-01-19 21:00
23,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Some 23,000 liters of smuggled diesel fuel were seized in Imam Khomeini port, Khuzestan, the west southern province of Iran, said the commander of maritime guards of Bandar Mahshahr.
2020-01-13 18:46
By: Mohammad Hassan Hayavi

Khuzestan bids farewel to al-Mohandes

ABADAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Hundred of thousands of Iranians in southern province of Khuzestan, took part in funeral procession of the Iraq’s Hashd al-Sah’abi deputy Mahdi al-Mohandes, who was assassinated simultaneously with Iran's Lt. Gen. Soelimani by the US in Baghdad on January 3, to see him off to Basra, Iraq.
2020-01-07 16:27
VIDEO: Iranians see off Mahdi al-Mohandes

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Hundred thousands of Iranians in southern province of Khuzestan, took part in funeral procession of the Iraq’s Hashd al-Sah’abi deputy Mahdi al-Mohandes, who was assassinated simultaneously with Iran's Lt. Gen. Soelimani by the US in Baghdad on January 3, to see him off to Iraq.
2020-01-07 14:28
Video: People in Ahvaz mourn for Lt. Gen. Soleimani

AHVAZ, Jan. 05 (MNA) – People in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, mourn for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
2020-01-05 16:59
VIDEO: Millions of mourners gather in Ahvaz for funeral procession for Lt. Gen. Soleimani

AHVAZ, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Millions of mourners in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province took to the streets on Sun. to attend a funeral procession for Iran’s IRGC Commander of Quds Force Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani who was assassinated in a US terrorist assault in Baghdad International Airport on Fri.
2020-01-05 11:55
VIDEO: Mourners in Ahvaz ready to hold magnificent funeral for Gen. Soleimani

AHVAZ, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Thousands of mourners have gathered in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, to hold a glorious funeral procession for Lt. Gen. Ghasem Soleimani.
2020-01-05 09:26
By: Morteza Jaberian

People hold rally in Ahvaz to condemn assassination of Gen. Soleimani

AHVAZ, Jan. 04 (MNA) – People of Ahvaz in Khuzestan Province attended anti-US rallies to condemn the assassination of Gen. Soleimani on Friday. He was a key figure in the fight against terrorism in Iraq and Syria.
2020-01-04 11:35
Police arrests agent of Iran International TV in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Commander of Khuzestan province's Police Brigadier General Heidar Abbaszadeh announced on Wednesday that an individual has been detained on charges of sending information during the recent riots in Mahshahr county, the southwestern province of Khuzestan, to Saudi-led Iran International Television.
2019-12-25 21:22
By: Morteza Jaberian

Heavy torrential rainfalls hit Ahvaz

AHVAZ, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Heavy torrential rainfalls hit across the southern city of Ahvaz, Khuzestan province on Monday, flooding the streets.
2019-12-17 15:24