West Azerbaijan Province

Iran FM spox:

Preventing spread of insecurity common goal in region

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – "Stopping the heinous crimes and continuous aggression against Gaza and Lebanon and preventing the spread of insecurity and instability in the region is the common goal of all of us," according to the Iranian FM spokesman.

Iran’s W Azarbaijan exports 1 mn tons of goods: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The governor of West Azarbaijan province said that one million tons of goods, valued at $600 million, were exported from the customs offices of the province in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Srong quake strikes Sarab in northwest Iran

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – A relatively strong earthquake struck Sarab County in Eest Azarbaijan Province in northwest Iran with tremors being felt in Tabriz in the capital of the Province.

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Khoy in northwest Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Khoy Country in West Azerbaijan Province early on Friday, injuring dozens of people.

Magnitude 5.4 quake in Iran's Khoy leaves 133 injured

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the scale of Richter struck Khoy in the West Azarbaijan Province in northwestern Iran on Wednesday afternoon and has injured dozens of people.

Iran's Afshin Ghaderzadeh wins Guinness World Records

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian citizen Afshin Ghaderzadeh took the title of World’s Shortest Man Living from previous record-holder Edward Hernandez, from Colombia.

Two Iranian border guards martyred in northwest

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Two Iranian border guards were martyred on Saturday when they were patrolling an area in the border Salmas County in West Azerbaijan Province.

IRGC disbands armed terrorist team in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – IRGC announced on Friday night that its forces have dismantled an armed terrorist band in North-Western boders of the country.

Intelligence forces dismantle spy network linked to Zionists

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The Director-General of Intelligence of West Azarbaijan Province in the northwest of Iran announced the largest spy network of the Zionist regime in the province were dismantled.

Police bust 700kg of heroin in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – West Azarbaijan’s Justice department general said Monday that intelligent forces seized 700kg of heroin consignment in this province.

Iran-KRG economic relations need to expand: Iranian official

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The governor of West Azerbaijan stressed the need to enhance the level of economic relations between Iran and the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Weapons shipment seized from arms traffickers in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian IRGC forces have captured a shipment of illegal weapons in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, a statement said.

Iran to lift travel ban at shared borders with Turkey

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The governor of West Azarbaijan said on Tuesday that the border crossings of West Azerbaijan with Turkey will reopen for travelers from this Friday.

IRGC dismantles human trafficking gang in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – IRGC forces succeeded in identifying and dismantling a human trafficking gang in Khoy City, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.

Export from Bazargan Customs up 73% in five months

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Director General of Bazargan Customs Office said that 53,755 tons of goods were exported from the Customs Office in first five months of the current year, showing a 73 percent hike as compared to the same period of last year.