West Azerbaijan Province

Bus carrying Iranian journalists overturns, kills at least 2

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A bus carrying Iranian journalists overturned near the city of Naqadeh in northwest Iran on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least two people injuring at least 13 more.

3 counter-revolutionary terrorist teams dismantled:IRGC

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour, the commander of the IRGC Ground Force announced Monday that 3 counter-revolutionary terrorist teams who were trying to endanger the security of the country during elections were dismantled.

Security forces detain, dismantle terror team in NW Iran

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The Iranian intelligence forces in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan said in a statement that they arrested or killed members of a terrorist team at the Piranshahr border.

Intelligence forces thwart a terrorist operation in W Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Ministry of Intelligence announced the neutralization of a terror operation and killing of two terrorists who were planning to carry out an operation in Piranshahr, West Azarbaijan province.

Ministry of Intelligence dismantle arms, drug smuggling gang

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The Ministry of Intelligence have dismantled an international drug and ammunition smuggling gang and arrested its ringleader in West Azerbaijan.

W Azarbaijan province, Iran's chance to enter global market

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Erzurum called the West Azarbaijan province as the gateway of Iran to the global market and the only Iranian city which shares a common border with eastern Turkish provinces.

West Azarbaijan exports near $1 billion in six months

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s West Azarbaijan province exported 571,817 tons of commodities worth $998 million during the first half of the current fiscal year (March 20-September 21).

Austrian envoy:

Post-corona era, a chance for Iran and Austria to boost ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The Austrian Ambassador in Iran hailed historical relations of Iran and Austria, adding that the two countries can turn the threat of post-corona era into the opportunity of improving the economic relations.

IRGC eliminates anti-Revolutionary group at NW borders

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps announced that its forces have dismantled an anti-Revolutionary group along Maku borders, northwest Iran.

Two border guards martyred in northwestern Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Two Iranian border guards were martyred in a clash with gunmen in Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan province.

Three border guards martyred in NW Iran

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Three Iranian border guards were martyred in clashes with gunmen in Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, said the provincial official.

7-ton cargo of medicinal items arrives Iran from Spain

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The sixth consignment of medicine has arrived in Iran through the Sari Su border market in West Azerbaijan Province, according to an official.

13-ton cargo of laboratory diagnostic equipment arrives Iran from France

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The fifth consignment of laboratory diagnostic equipment has arrived in Iran through the Sari Su border market in West Azerbaijan Province, according to an official.

Magnitude 5.7 quake hits northwest Iran

URMIA, Feb. 23 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Khoy County in West Azarbaijan Province on Sunday, according to the Iranian Seismological Center.

8,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Some 8,000 liters of smuggled fuel have been seized in Maku, said the police chief of Maku city in West Azerbaijan, northwest province of Iran.

Iran’s police seized 5,300 liters of smuggled fuel in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Some 5,300 liters of smuggled fuel have been seized in Chaypareh County in West Azerbaijan, northwest province of Iran, according to the police commander.

FAO, ULRP, IRIMO conducted drought vulnerability, impact assessment in Urmia Lake basin

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The initial findings of a drought vulnerability and impact assessment in the Urmia Lake basin conducted to help the implementation of an integrated drought management system in the region have been further re-examined and validated by FAO and Iranian experts at Tehran.

6.5 tons of illicit drugs seized in West Azerbaijan in 10 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The anti-narcotics police of West Azerbaijan Province have dismantled 69 smuggling bands and seized over 6.5 tons of different illicit drugs in the past ten months to December 22.

West Azarbaijan exports up 45% in 10 months

URMIA, Jan. 21 (MNA) – West Azarbaijan province producers exported some 408,000 tons of goods during the past ten months to January 20, a senior customs official said.

30,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Some 30,000 liters of smuggled fuel were seized in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, said the police commander of Miandoab.

Police seize 2,000 liters of smuggled fuel in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Some 2,000 liters of smuggled fuel have been seized in Maku, said the police chief of Maku city in West Azerbaijan, northwest province of Iran.