West Azerbaijan Province

By: Mehdi Zavvar

Snowy landscapes of Balanej in Urmia

BALANEJ, Dec. 14 (MNA) – If you visit the Balanej village in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province of Iran, close to wintertime, you will be welcomed to a beautiful view of mountainous landscapes covered in snow.
2019-12-14 15:02
Iranian Foreign Ministry should follow up Aras River pollution

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – In a report, IRNA has urged Iranian authorities not to overlook the Aras River pollution caused by wastewater from Armenia in recent years.
2019-11-23 17:17
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.
2019-11-05 10:25
'To Beit al-Muqaddas' war game kicks off in W. Azarbaijan

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Basij (volunteer) Force commenced a large-scale war game, codenamed ‘To Beit al-Muqaddas' (Towards al-Quds), on Thursday in west Azarbaijan province.
2019-10-31 12:17
Unannounced Army drills in NW Iran

URMIA, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Army’s Ground Force conducted an unexpected military drill in the northwest of the country on Wednesday.
2019-10-09 17:13
450,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Director-General of Bazargan Customs in West Azerbaijan Province said on Monday that some 450,000 liters of smuggled kerosene have been seized.
2019-10-07 12:13
Oman ready for more engagement with Iranian businessmen

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Oman’s ambassador to Tehran Saud bin Ahmed bin Khalid Al-Birwani said that Oman is ready to engage and cooperate with Iranian businessmen and practical planning should be prepared in this regard.
2019-09-04 15:26
West Azarbaijan enjoys great potentials: Omani envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Omani ambassador to Iran Saud bin Ahmed bin Khalid Al-Birwani said that the Iranian province West Azarbaijan enjoys great potentials and capacities in different fields, such as tourism.
2019-09-04 09:54
IRGC takes revenge on terrorists in NW Iran: statement

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – An Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps base in northwest of Iran announced that its forces have "taken revenge" on terrorists who had martyred an IRGC serviceman in Piranshahr on Sunday.
2019-08-28 12:15
Iran, Turkey border security stable

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Urmia governor and Turkey’s Hakkari governor met and held talks on border security in Urmia, West Azarbaijan, Iran on Wednesday.
2019-08-07 16:22
Iran, Turkey officials ink MoU to increase border cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The commander of Iranian border guard command in the northwestern governorate of Maku, signed a MoU with the Provincial governor of Turkey’s Van province to promote good neighborliness and security on the shared borders.
2019-08-06 19:08
By: Mehdi Zavvar

Climbing Buzsina mountain in summer

OSHNAVIEH, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Located in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, between Urmia and Oshnavieh, the 3480-meters high Buzsina mountain hosts climbers every year in summers and springs. The region enjoys untouched nature and if lucky one can spot different animals, including brown bear, in the climbing path.
2019-08-04 14:48
Exports from Khoy county reach $9mn in four months

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – More than 16,000 tons of goods worth $9 million were exported through Khoy county in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province during the first four months of the current fiscal year (March 21- July 21), a senior official at the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration said.
2019-08-03 09:47
VIDEO: BASE Jumping off Ghatoor Bridge in Khoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The famous Iranian BASE jumper Colonel Behzad Payandeh and his companions held a BASE Jumping training session from the Ghatoor Bridge in Khoy located at the border between Iran and Turkey.
2019-08-02 21:36
Number of tourists entering from Bazargan border to Iran up by 57%

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The head of Bazargan Border Terminal in West Azarbaijan province said that the number of tourists entering Iran from Bazargan border has increased by 57% compared to the corresponding period last year.
2019-07-29 20:25
By: Mehdi Zavar

Partial lunar eclipse visible in Iran

URMIA, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Much of the world were able to see a partial lunar eclipse Tuesday night, including Africa, most of Europe, a large portion of Asia, and the eastern part of South American. In Iran, the eclipse was visible from 00:32 to 3:30 AM on Wednesday. The pictures have been taken in West Azerbaijan province in northwest Iran.
2019-07-17 10:17
Hydroelectric power plant in NW Iran joins national grid

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The first unit of Sardasht Hydroelectric Power Plant in Sardasht county, West Azarbaijan province, became operational on Tuesday, adding 50 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.
2019-07-16 16:29
Three IRGC forces martyred in an ambush in west Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – A terrorist team opened fire on a vehicle carrying IRGC forces in Piranshahr in west Iran minutes ago, martyring three IRGC forces.
2019-07-09 20:48
IRGC forces disband 2nd terrorist team in two days, warn anti-Rev. groups

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada' Base of the IRGC Ground Forces said its forces completely destroyed a team of anti-revolution terrorists in Maku, on the border with Turkey, early on Wednesday.
2019-07-03 22:55
IRGC forces dismantle adversary terrorist team in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – The Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada' Base of the IRGC Ground Forces said its forces disbanded a team of anti-revolution terrorists in Chalderan region, West Azerbaijan province early on Tuesday.
2019-07-02 19:29
IRGC foils infiltration bid by anti-revolutionary terrorists in W Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – The Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada' Base of the IRGC Ground Forces said Mon. its forces at borders with Iraqi Kurdistan region had engaged in a military conflict with a team of adversary terrorists, killing one, wounding two and capturing one terrorist alive.
2019-06-24 22:13
2.1 tons of drugs seized in West Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The police forces of West Azerbaijan province of Iran have successfully seized 2.1 tons of illegal drugs.
2019-06-02 18:17
Iran’s transit connection to neighbors necessary for border trade

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran's transit connections to neighboring countries is a necessity for the development of border trade.
2019-05-22 12:52
President Rouhani:

US economic war targeting 82mn Iranians 'a crime against humanity'

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The Iranian president says that the US is staging a war against 82 million Iranians not the government, condemning the US economic war and sanctions as 'a crime against humanity.'
2019-05-22 09:27
Urmia Lake water surpassing 5b cubic m

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Director of the provincial headquarter of Urmia Lake in East Azerbaijan said that the recent rainfalls have considerably contributed to the rising level of water to 5.03 billion cubic meters in the recently-revived Lake Urmia.
2019-05-11 14:36
VIDEO: Large flocks of flamingos fly over revived Lake Urmia

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Latest aerial footage shows large flocks of migratory flamingos flying over Lake Urmia, northwest Iran. Recent downpours causing floods, that recently left many provinces of Iran submerged, have made the world’s second largest saltwater lake come back to life, as the water level of the northwestern Lake Urmia has raised dramatically.
2019-05-07 18:29
West Azerbaijan province exports growing

URMIA, May 01 (MNA) – Over $112 million worth of non-oil commodities were exported from the northwestern Iranian province of West Azerbaijan since the beginning of the current fiscal year (March 20). The figure shows the province has kept its trend in securing footprint in regional markets, a senior official said.
2019-05-01 11:44
Intelligence Ministry dismantles gold smuggling band

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced Tue. that it has dismantled a gold smuggling band in the northwest of the country.
2019-04-30 15:22
Iran, Turkey sign MoU on border security

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) –Iranian and Turkish delegations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost boarder security between the two sides in province of Van, eastern Turkey.
2019-04-29 13:53
Recent heavy rainfalls in Iran hugely help the Lake Urmia revive

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The director of the West Azerbaijan Province Regional Water Authority said that the volume of Lake Urmia's water has reached 3,610 billion cubic meters, suggesting a sharp increase compared to 1,990 billion cubic meters in the same period last year.
2019-04-15 20:07