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Yesterday 21:10
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Army Aviation still stands guard 43 years after Khorramshahr’s liberation, cmdr. tells Tehran Times
TEHRAN – Iranians call the eight-year war against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq the Sacred Defense. For them, it was a time of immense hardship but also great pride. Thousands lost their lives fighting against Saddam’s forces, which were far better equipped and backed by major military powers, including the United States, the UK, and Germany.
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Yesterday 17:34
Registration documents for ‘Sacred Defense’ elements unveiled
TEHRAN - On the 43rd anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr, Iranian authorities unveiled official national registration documents for 12 sites and elements in Khuzestan province linked to the country’s eight-year war with Iraq, known domestically as the Sacred Defense (1980–1988).
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2025-05-23 21:21
By Faramarz Koupayeh
Khorramshahr: The Liberation that defined a nation
TEHRAN – The echoes of battle may have faded, but the significance of Khorramshahr's liberation remains resonant. On Saturday, May 24th, Iran marks the 43rd anniversary of the city's recapture from the foreign-backed Iraqi Baathist regime, a victory that continues to shape Iranian identity and national pride.
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2024-08-12 17:55
Marine service launched for Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN – On Monday, Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Mehrdad Bazrpash announced the launch of a new marine service to facilitate the journey of Arbaeen pilgrims.
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2024-05-11 18:04
Khuzestan enraptures tens of Indonesian tourists
TEHRAN – 170 Indonesian tourists arrived in Iran’s Khuzestan on Saturday to explore the provincial touristic attractions and economic capacities.
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2024-03-05 17:17
Sacred Defense: Khuzestan top destination for war tourism
TEHRAN – Khuzestan province is a top destination for war tourism. It is home to 41 national-registered sites and elements concerning the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war (known in the Islamic Republic as Sacred Defense).
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2023-10-17 17:26
Sacred Defense: Iran to promote war tourist destinations
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism ministry is set to facilitate visits to former war zones in the west and southwest of the country.
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2023-08-18 18:19
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
World Photography Day: 10 iconic photos that captured the essence of modern Iran
TEHRAN – On August 19, World Photography Day is being celebrated around the globe, commemorating the contribution of the medium to art, communication, and culture.
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2023-07-16 18:48
Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum is successful example of peace-oriented institutions: expert
TEHRAN – Dr. Fabio Carbone, a lecturer in International Tourism Management at Coventry University (UK), has said Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum “is a successful example of peace-oriented museums.”
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2023-05-21 18:12
Art festival celebrating Khorramshahr liberation anniversary
TEHRAN – A massive art festival was launched on Sunday in Tehran and Khorramshahr to celebrate the 41st liberation anniversary of the latter from Iraqi occupiers.
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2023-05-10 18:03
Khorramshahr to host national conference on dark tourism
TEHRAN – Khorramshahr is planning to host a national conference on dark tourism.
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2022-12-31 18:20
By Mehdi Garshasbi
Khuzestan ports in full swing
AHVAZ – With around 1,186 kilometers of shoreline, 300 kilometers of the sea border, 746 kilometers of maritime waterways, and 34 kilometers length of commercial and fishing docks, the southwestern Khuzestan province is full of capacity for increasing the country’s share of regional and global trade.
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2022-10-21 18:24
Khorramshahr tourism chief urges need to protect war-torn properties to save culture, identity
TEHRAN—The tourism chief of Khorramshahr, a prime destination for war tourism in southwest Iran, has urged the need to protect properties to save the “Sacred Defense” culture and identity.
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2022-05-25 19:06
Iran to inaugurate 14 museums dedicated to ‘sacred defense’ by 2025
TEHRAN – Iran plans to inaugurate 14 museums dedicated to the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, known as the ‘sacred defense’ by 2025.
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2022-05-24 18:23
Art exhibits celebrate Khorramshahr liberation anniversary
TEHRAN – Two art exhibitions underway at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization are celebrating the 40th liberation anniversary of Khorramshahr.
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2022-05-10 21:15
Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum to offer free admission for days
TEHRAN – Entry will be free to Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum from May 18 to 24 to commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.
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2022-03-09 16:42
An interview with Javad Kamour Bakhshaish
Still alive after being shot by 13 bullets
"Safe Place for Bullets," narrates the story of Abd-al Reza Alboghbish, a Khorramshahr resident who was present in Khorramshahr's 34-day defense and defended his city with all his heart, and eventually survived after being shot 13 times by an Iraqi soldier.