Khuzestan Province

By: Seyyed Khalil Mousavi

Ziggurat of Choga Zanbil magnificent ruins

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – The Ziggurat of Choga Zanbil, the world's largest ziggurat is located in Shush; a city in Khuzestan Province, southwest of Iran. It was the first Iranian monument to be registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.
2022-04-01 14:00
Big arms trafficking network dismantled in southwest Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 5 (MNA) – The IRGC intelligence forces in the southwestern province of Khuzestan have dismantled a big arms trafficking network.
2021-12-05 20:41
By: Seyed khalil Mousavi

Ahavaz people mark Day of Fight against Global Arrogance

AHVAZ, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Rallies to commemorate the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance (13 Aban) were held in Ahvaz city of Khuzestan province on Thursday.
2021-11-04 17:00
By: Mehr photographer

President Raeisi's surprise visit to quake-hit Andika

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi traveled to Khuzestan province on Friday to visit and listen to the grievances of the people of the earthquake-hit Andika.
2021-10-29 18:30
By: Seyed Khalil Mousavi

Harvesting sugarcane begins in Khuzestan

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Harvesting sugarcane using mechanical harvesters began in Khuzestan Province in the southwest of Iran began on Wednesday.
2021-10-21 02:00
By: Mehr

Distributing aid in quake-hit Andika

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Assisting the people of Kuzistan's Province Andika region, which was hit by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake on October 4 is continuing.
2021-10-12 22:30
VIDEO: Khuzestan wetlands hosting migratory birds

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Each year with the beginning of the cold season, the migratory birds fly a long distance to settle in Khuzestan province's wetlands, southern Iran to leave behind the cold.
2021-10-10 11:25
Intelligence forces dismantle anti-security group in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian intelligence forces identified and dismantled an anti-security group in southwestern Iran on Sunday evening.
2021-09-27 13:14
By: Khalil Mousavi

Harvesting date in Khouzestan

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Harvesting season of dates has started in various villages of the southern province of Khuzestan.
2021-09-22 23:00
By: Seyed Khalil Mousavi

COVID-19 PCR testing in Ahvaz

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Shahid Farjavani COVID-19 PCR testing center with the help of PHC of the East of Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzistan Province in southwest Iran, conducts lots of Covid-19 tests each day from early morning to midnight.
2021-09-06 21:30
By: Seyed Khalil Mousavi

Razi Hospital of Ahvaz amid Covid-19 fifth wave

KHUZESTAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – As Iran goes through a fifth deadly wave of Covid-19, the medical staff of Razi Hospital in Ahvaz province, have to work for long hours, helping patients to overcome the virus.
2021-08-29 23:59
As his first provincial visit;

Pres. Raeisi visits Khuzestan prov. for resolving problems

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi paid a surprise visit to southern province of Khuzestan as his first provincial tour on Friday morning just a day after first Cabinet meeting of his administration in capital Tehran.
2021-08-27 12:57
By: Khali Mousavi

Vaccination of media staff in Khuzestan

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Vaccination of reporters and journalists, as one of the endangered jobs in Coronavirus, started today in Khuzestan province.
2021-07-28 23:58
By: Farshad Bandani Tarashoki

“Tarashok” Village with breathtaking view in Izeh

AHVAZ, Jul. 27 (MNA) – “Tarashok” Village is a village in western part of Susan District in Izeh. Susan Plain and Tarashok Village enjoy beautiful and breathtaking views and landscapes.
2021-07-27 16:20
VIDEO: Hur al-Azim revival

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – As Iran goes through a drought this year, Hur al-Azim wetland in the southwestern Khuzistan Province faced water shortages. The authorities released water from Karkheh Dam to revive the wetland.
2021-07-25 23:45
Raeisi holds phone call with Khuzestan governor; vows support

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raeisi has held a phone conversation with the governor of Khuzestan province, stressing that dealing with the southwestern province's problems will be a priority for his future administration.
2021-07-25 21:45
Iran reacts to an interventionist statement about Khuzestan

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman reacted to the interventionist and political statement of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the recent events occurred in southern Iranian province of Khuzestan.
2021-07-24 20:27
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