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Iran denounces UAE’s use of diplomatic engagements to rehash ‘groundless’ claims to trio islands
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei has categorically condemned groundless claims about the three Iranian Persian Gulf islands of the Greater Tunb, the Lesser Tunb and Bu Musa inserted a statement issued at the close of a trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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2025-12-10 17:39
Exhibit of traditional clothing opens in Bandar Abbas
TEHRAN – A two-day exhibition on traditional clothing opened Wednesday in Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province, aiming to turn cultural heritage into an economic asset and expand access to global markets for the region’s authentic attire.
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2025-12-08 17:08
Construction of tourism infrastructure begins in Khorramshahr
TEHRAN--Khorramshahr in Khuzestan province is considered one of the largest museum cities of Iran. According to Head of Khuzestan Cultural Heritage Department Mohammad Jourvand, measures have begun to build tourism infrastructure in Khorramshahr.
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2025-12-08 17:01
Qeshm Island hosts first para-tour for deaf visitors focused on water heritage
TEHRAN - The Qeshm Island, the biggest of its kind in the Persian Gulf, has recently held its first para-tour designed for deaf visitors, IRIB reported on Monday.
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2025-12-08 16:44
Archaeologist considers Chega Sofla site to be key civilizational link of Persian Gulf
TEHRAN--Chega Sofla ancient site in Dasht-e Zohreh, southeast of Khuzestan province, is one of the most key civilizational links of Persian Gulf, where the world’s first brick tomb, an elaborate shrine, and unique evidence of the privileged position of women in the 5th millennium BC have been discovered.
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2025-12-07 21:47
Iranians appear to be growing impatient with UAE's recurring claims to Persian islands
TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has called on Iran's neighbors not to test the determination of the Iranian people in safeguarding the nation's territorial integrity, including the three Persian Gulf islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Bu Musa, reiterating that they are "an integral part of Iran."
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2025-12-07 17:34
Iran-Oman agreement boosts marine-based tourism, minister says
TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri announced the beginning of a new chapter in the marine-based economy given the recent agreement between Iran and Oman.
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2025-12-06 22:40
Iran tests missile with range beyond length of Persian Gulf in latest naval drill
TEHRAN – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) says a domestically produced missile with a range exceeding the length of the Persian Gulf was test-fired during a recent naval drill.
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2025-12-06 19:57
By Shahrokh Saei
A thousand cuts: Israel’s hybrid war tactics in the Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – In the Persian Gulf, the islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb have long stood as enduring symbols of Iran’s sovereignty. The renewed mention of the islands in the final communique of a Persian Gulf Arab summit in Bahrain was not a mere diplomatic formality, but part of a broader geopolitical maneuver. The statement, which condemned what it called Iran’s “continued occupation” of the islands, was swiftly rejected by Tehran.
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2025-12-05 21:47
Iran stages second major naval drill since war with Israel
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has launched a large-scale military exercise in the Persian Gulf, unveiling advanced AI-enhanced defensive and offensive systems in what marks the country’s second major naval drill since it fought a war against the U.S. and Israel in June.
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2025-12-03 20:20
IRGC to launch naval maneuvers across key maritime zones in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – The IRGC Navy announced on Tuesday that it will begin a large-scale military exercise, codenamed “Eghtedar” (Power), across several key maritime zones starting on Wednesday.
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2025-12-01 21:59
Eswatini-flagged vessel smuggling fuel seized in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – A commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says an Eswatini (Swaziland)-flagged vessel carrying 350 Liters of contraband fuel has been seized in the Persian Gulf waters.
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2025-12-01 17:37
Iran highlights itself as safe, family-friendly destination at QTM 2025
TEHRAN--Iran has taken great steps to boost tourism in the Persian Gulf region by emphasizing its introduction as a safe, family-friendly, and affordable destination at Qatar Travel Mart (QTM 2025).
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2025-11-30 22:14
Iran officially registers sovereignty over trio Persian Gulf islands
TEHRAN – Iran has officially issued land demarcation and ownership documents for the islands of Bu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs in the Persian Gulf, reaffirming its sovereignty over these territories.
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2025-11-22 17:17
3.5 million religious tourists visited Iran last year
TEHRAN – Tourism Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri has said that 3.5 million religious tourists from Iraq, the Persian Gulf region, Central Asia, and the Caucasus traveled to Iran during the past Persian year (1403), which ended on March 20, 2025.
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2025-11-17 15:34
Tehran to host meeting of tourism ministers from Nowruz-observing nations
TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri announced at the 25th meeting of the Cultural Heritage Ministry’s Strategic Council that the first meeting of tourism ministers from countries that celebrate Nowruz will be held in Tehran.
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2025-11-16 17:40
Ardabil plans to promote tourism capabilities in Persian Gulf states
TEHRAN – Ardabil province is set to promote its tourism attractions to attract more visitors Persian Gulf littoral countries, a provincial tourism official said.
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2025-11-15 17:47
Chinese imports found in Iran’s kish Island, excavations indicate historical trade links
TEHRAN — Archaeologists have uncovered imported Chinese ceramics during the seventh season of excavations at the ancient city of Harireh on Kish Island, reaffirming historical trade connections between China and southern Iran, researchers said on Saturday.
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2025-11-12 17:25
Kish Island, Armenia discuss tourism cooperation
TEHRAN—Managing Director of Kish Free Zone Organization Mohammad Kabiri and Armenian ambassador to Iran Grigor Hakobyan have emphasized promotion of tourism and economic cooperation in a joint gathering which was held on the sidelines of Kish Invex 2025 in the southern Iranian island on Wednesday.
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2025-11-11 21:51
Iran’s war room chief visits Persian Gulf islands as threats of aggression loom
TEHRAN – Iran’s war room chief has stepped up inspections of Iran’s southern islands and naval installations in the Persian Gulf, underscoring Tehran’s readiness to counter any potential aggression amid rising regional tensions with the United States and Israel.
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2025-11-02 21:53
IRGC Navy commander inspects forces on strategic Persian Gulf islands
TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, visited the islands of Bu Musa and Siri on Sunday to assess the combat readiness of stationed forces and equipment.
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2025-11-02 21:49
By Xavier Villar
At the heart of regional architecture, Iran is inevitable
MADRID – The international scene in the Persian Gulf often appears as a board defined by historical inertia, deep rivalries, and shifting alliances. The recent call by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi for the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to adopt a proactive and consistent policy of engagement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is more than diplomatic courtesy: it reflects two decades of geopolitical realism.
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2025-10-31 21:11
By Staff Writer
Iran establishes 'Persian Gulf Trio Islands National Day'
November 30 marks Iran's centuries-old sovereignty of Bu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb
TEHRAN – Iran has designated November 30 as the Persian Gulf Trio Islands National Day, marking its ancient sovereignty over Bu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as it continues to face illegal claims from the United Arab Emirates, a country now 53 years old.
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2025-10-29 17:19
Deputy minister urges for compiling comprehensive map of marine tourism development
TEHRAN - Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpei has urged the necessity for compiling a comprehensive map of marine tourism.
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2025-10-27 17:29
Evidence of Lower Paleolithic toolmakers may rewrite history of human migration to Iranian Plateau
TEHRAN - A massive prehistoric settlement discovered in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province is set to rewrite the history of early human migration to the Iranian Plateau, pushing back evidence of human presence in the region by hundreds of thousands of years.
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2025-10-26 20:55
Persian Gulf fully secure under Iran’s watch, says IRGC Navy chief
TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces, including both the Navy of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the naval units of the Army (Artesh), have established full security throughout the Persian Gulf and its surrounding waters, according to IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri.
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2025-10-24 16:57
Minister urges ambassadors to help attract visitors from neighboring countries
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Wednesday that Iranian ambassadors in neighboring and friendly countries can play a role in attracting more tourists to the Islamic Republic.
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2025-10-18 17:26
Three Iranian villages named among world’s Best Tourism Villages by UN
TEHRAN – The UN Tourism on Friday recognized three Iranian villages among the world’s 52 best tourism villages for 2025, praising their rich cultural heritage, historical significance, and commitment to sustainable tourism.
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2025-10-14 16:49
Wooden balconies to be revived in Bushehr
TEHRAN--Wooden balconies (known as Shanashir) of historical houses have become the focus of attention of Bushehr Cultural Heritage Department.
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2025-10-13 15:28
Iranian researchers discover new species of fish in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN –A research team from Tarbiat Modares University has discovered a new species of sillaginid fish, naming the species S. persica for its type locality in the Persian Gulf.