Semnan Province

Home-made Mersad-16 missile system tested successfully

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – On the eve of Army Air Defense Day, the Iranian Army successfully test-fired a new generation of the homegrown Mersad-16 missile system in the Dasht-e Kavir in the north-central province of Semnan.
2021-08-31 12:48
By: Amir Salavati

Ta’zieh performance in Semnan

SEMNAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – On Friday, Ta'zieh, a religious play reenacting historical, tragic, and epic events of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH), was performed in Semnan.
2021-08-21 13:46
By: Amir Salavati

Mourning rituals of Muharram in deserts

SEMNAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – People of Semnan, the central province of Iran, commemorate the ninth day of Muharram, known as Tasu’a, in the deserts of the province.
2021-08-18 14:08
By: Amir Salvati

People in Semnan observe Arafa Day

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – People in the northern Iranian city of Semnan observed the Arafa Day at Kouestan Park on Tuesday evening, a day before the Eid al-Adha.
2021-07-20 21:44
By: Amir Salavati

People in Semnan celebrating victory of Raeisi in Election

SEMNAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – With the announcement of victory of Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi in Iran 2021 Presidential Election by the Ministry of Interior, people in Semnan held a drive-in celebration on streets and thoroughfares of the city.
2021-06-20 06:50
Drug-smuggling gang dismantled in Semnan

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Police forces of Semnan province identified and dismantled a large drug-smuggling band in the province.
2021-04-17 16:00
Police seize over 500 kg of narcotics in Semnan province

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Police forces of Semnan province have confiscated 536 kilograms of illicit-drugs in a joint operation.
2021-01-23 23:00
By: Ahmad Sabouri

IDO chief's trip to Semnan

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – In his one-day trip to Semnan province, the Head of Islamic Development Organization (IDO) Hojatoeslam Mohammad Ghomi met the Representative of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Shahcheraghi.
2021-01-19 15:00
VIDEO: Karrar drone intercepts hostile targets in drill

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The Karrar interceptor drone of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force has successfully carried out air interception operations and destroyed hostile targets in a large-scale drone combat exercise in Semnan Province.
2021-01-06 20:22
Second day of Iran Army's drone drill

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Army held the second day of its large-scale drill, involving combat unmanned aerial vehicles. Hundreds of domestically-manufactured drones practiced combat missions during the two-day exercise.
2021-01-06 17:23
Iran Army’s large-scale drone drill

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Army launched a large-scale drone drill in Semnan province on Tuesday. The drill is attended by Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and Army Chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi.
2021-01-05 14:00
Semnan province exports top $216mn in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A total of 188,430 tons of goods worth $216.42 million were exported form central Semnan province during the nine calendar months to December 20.
2021-01-02 17:19
Semnan exports top $120m in six months

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – A total of 116,000 tons of goods worth $120.4 million were exported form Semnan province during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Sept. 21).
2020-10-27 18:59
Semnan exports 96K tons of non-oil goods since March 20

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Head of Industry, Mining and Trade Organization of Semnan province announced that a total of 96,000 tons of non-oil goods have been exported from the province since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 20).
2020-09-06 15:56
By: Ahmad Sabouri

Muharram mourning in Semnan

SEMNAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Observing health protocols and social distancing due to coronavirus, people of the central Iranian city of Semnan attended the mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein (PBUH) on the second night of Muharram.
2020-08-22 22:00
Minister of Cultural Heritage visits Semnan province

SEMNAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ali Asghar Mounesan arrived in Semnan on Monday and is scheduled to visit the province for two days.
2020-08-19 23:56
50 properties on UNESCO’s world heritage tentative list

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – 50 Iranian historical sites and monuments are included in the UNESCO’s world heritage tentative list, Deputy minister of cultural heritage said, visiting historical and cultural monuments in Bastam City, Shahroud, Semnan.
2020-08-18 17:00
946 kg of narcotics busted in Iran's Shahroud

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Some 946 kilograms of illicit drugs have been seized by police forces of Seman Province in Shahroud County.
2020-08-17 17:12
Three Asiatic cheetahs spotted in Semnan

SEMNAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Park rangers have spotted three Asiatic cheetahs in near Sharoud in Semnan province, central Iran.
2020-08-17 15:06
Close to 1.5 tons of illicit drugs confiscated in Semnan

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – A total of 1,491 kilograms of illicit drugs were confiscated in the central Iranian province of Semnan on Sunday.
2020-07-14 07:00
Police seize 256kg illicit drugs in eastern Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Anti-narcotic police forces of the Islamic Republic have busted 256 kg of illicit drugs in Sistan and Baluchestan province.
2020-07-13 06:00
By: Ahmad Sabouri

Shoorab desert in Semnan province

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Shoorab desert is located in the southwest of Semnan, the capital city of the Iranian province of Semnan. The desert belongs to the Quaternary Period, i.e. the current and most recent of the three periods of the Cenozoic Era in the geologic time scale of the International Commission on Stratigraphy.
2020-06-30 20:49
Five Asiatic cheetahs spotted in Turan National Park

SEMNAN, May 14 (MNA) – Park rangers have spotted five Asiatic cheetahs in Khar Turan National Park (also known as Turan Wildlife Refuge) in Semnan province, a provincial official at the Department of Environment said.
2020-05-14 18:05
By: Mohammad Ali Abbasnejad

Olang Forest in Iran’s Shahroud

SHAHROUD, May 9 (MNA) – Olang Forest, located in Semnan province, 40 kilometers north of Shahroud, is one of the famous tourist destinations in Iran. The heavenly forest offers a peaceful space for families to spend a weekend or two with exciting opportunities for paragliding and different camping.
2020-05-09 11:16
By: Ahmad Sabouri

13,000 foodstuff packages distributed in Semnan

SEMNAN, May 07 (MNA) – Under the framework of 'Equality and Sincere Assistance Maneuver', Basiji forces in Semnan Province distributed 13,000 livelihood foodstuff packages among the needy people of the province.
2020-05-07 17:00
By: Alireza Ghamzeh

Heavy hurricane, rainfall in Semnan

SHAHROUD, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Harvey Hurricane, rainfall, and hail caused flooding and serious damage to houses, gardens, and buildings in Semnan province, especially Shahroud city.
2020-04-27 21:29
By: Ahmad Sabouri

Semnan bazaar on 1st day of blessed month of Ramadan

SEMNAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – People are shown in Semnan traditional bazaar preparing themselves for fast-breaking ceremony on the first day of holy month of Ramadan.
2020-04-26 04:10
By: Ahmad Sabouri

Hussainiya turned into base against COVID-19

SEMNAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Defenders of Shrine Hussainiya in Semnan has been turned into a base to produce required equipment in the fight against COVID-19 such as masks, and also to prepare foodstuff packages for the underprivileged families of the area.
2020-04-22 22:45
Police arrests major drug lord of E Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – A major drug lord who headed a drug trafficking gang in East Iran has been arrested by the cooperation of police forces from two provinces.
2020-04-19 17:00
By: Ahmad Sabouri

IRGC’s Ground Force staging bio-defense drill in Semnan

SEMNAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Given the necessity to organize the resources in the fight against coronavirus outbreak, the environmental cleaning operations and biological defense drill of IRGC’s Ground Force was held in Semnan.
2020-03-29 13:28