South Korean ambassador says southeast Iran visit enriched his heritage insight

TEHRAN - The South Korean ambassador to Iran has said his recent personal visit to southeastern Iran, including a tour of the regional museum in Zahedan, gave him a deeper insight into the area’s cultural legacy and its connections to ancient Iranian traditions.

Art of gemstone cutting: a brilliant opportunity for youth employment in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN--Precious and semi-precious stones are not just treasures hidden in the earth today, but have become a source of employment and income generation in Sistan-Baluchestan province; where art and effort, along with a small capital, transform an inanimate stone into a valuable work.

Sistan-Baluchestan: land of flavors, music, and living traditions

TEHRAN - Sistan-Baluchestan is more than just a geographical region on Iran’s map. It is a land of colors, music, flavors, and traditions, where a rich culture and history meet in everyday life.

Pistachio tourism event to be held in Zahedan

TEHRAN – A pistachio-themed tourism event will be held in the Kurin District of Zahedan, in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, during Government Week (September 23-29), a provincial tourism official said.

Security force killed by terrorists laid to rest in massive ceremony

TEHRAN – Seas of residents in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan gathered on Wednesday to attend the funeral ceremony of Javad Karim Koshteh, a Basiji member who was killed by terrorists while guarding a mosque filled with worshippers. 

Judiciary chief vows swift justice after deadly terror attack in SE Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary Chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje’i, has called for the immediate identification, prosecution, and punishment of all individuals involved in the recent terrorist attack on the Zahedan courthouse, which left several civilians dead, including a child.

Funeral ceremony held for martyrs of terrorist attack in Zahedan

TEHRAN – The funeral procession for the six martyrs of the recent terrorist attack on the Zahedan Judiciary was held on Sunday with the participation of a broad spectrum of the Sunni and Shia communities of Sistan and Baluchestan, alongside families of the fallen and provincial officials. 

Six dead, 22 injured in terrorist attack in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – Armed militants affiliated with the terrorist group Jaish al-Zulm launched a coordinated assault on a courthouse in Zahedan, the capital of Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Balouchestan Province, killing six and wounding twenty-two on Saturday morning.

Iranian police thwart armed attack on Zahedan station

TEHRAN – Iranian police in southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province announced Tuesday that they had thwarted an attempted attack on a police station in Zahedan.

Relics recently unearthed in southern Sistan unveiled

TEHRAN - The unveiling ceremony of ancient discoveries from southern Sistan, a vast region in Sistan-Baluchestan province, was held Thursday at the Great Museum of Zahedan, attracting local officials and cultural heritage enthusiasts.

Tourism minister visits Sistan-Baluchestan province, praises its cultural significance

TEHRAN – Reza Salehi Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, visited Sistan-Baluchestan province on Thursday, emphasizing its vital role in the cultural and historical identity of Iran.

Iran-Pakistan border trade committee opens in Zahedan

TEHRAN- The 11th meeting of the Joint Border Trade Committee of Iran and Pakistan opened in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan on Monday, where the two sides pursue the increase of bilateral trade to $10 billion per annum.

Whispers of antiquity: Sistan-Baluchestan to unveil ancient tabletop games

TEHRAN – Some of the world’s oldest tabletop games are arranged to be showcased in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province in part of programs to celebrate National Cultural Heritage Week and International Museum Day.

Families of terror victims in southeast Iran to file complaint against US

TEHRAN - The families affected by the Jaish ul-Adl terrorist group attack are set to lodge a formal complaint against the United States, Mizan news agency reported on Wednesday. 

Sistan-Baluchestan shines bright, achievs​ 65 national seals of excellence

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Sistan-Baluchestan’s tourism chief revealed a notable achievement for crafters of the southeastern Iranian province with 65 artworks obtaining national seals of excellence.

Zahedan to enhance accessible tourism

TEHRAN - Zahedan, the vibrant capital of Sistan-Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran, is set to transform into an accessible tourist destination.

Archaeologists to shed new light on Bronze Age site, southeast Iran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has commenced salvage work and survey on Chegerdak, a Bronze Age site in southeast Iran.

23 historical sites discovered along a developing railroad in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered 23 historical sites and mounds, primarily dating back to the late fourth millennium BC in southeast Iran.

Sistan-Baluchestan, Bushehr, and Ilam see highest growth in domestic tourism

TEHRAN – Iran's domestic tourism sector has seen a significant surge in travel and stays across various provinces, notably in Sistan-Baluchestan, Bushehr, and Ilam, which are among lesser-known destinations.

12 mosques in Sistan-Baluchestan made national heritage

TEHRAN – A selection of 12 historical mosques, located in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, have recently been registered on the national list of cultural heritage.

Four terrorists killed in attack on police station in Zahedan

TEHRAN - A group of four gunmen ambushed a police station in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Balouchestan province in southeast Iran, on Saturday morning and opened fire indiscriminately at the structure.

Ayatollah Khamenei orders investigation into Sistan and Baluchistan incidents

TEHRAN – A senior cleric who traveled to Zahedan on Sunday at the behest of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, has said that the Leader requested an accurate investigation into the recent incidents of the Sistan and Baluchistan province. 

Leader envoy meets Sunni clerics in Zahedan

TEHRAN – Mohammad Javad Hajj Ali Akbari, the head of the Policymaking Council of Prayer Leaders and representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, travelled on Sunday to Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchistan province.

Iran arrests 26 terrorists led by Azerbaijani national

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence announced on Monday that it had busted a group of 26 terrorists in relation to the Shiraz attack that was led by an Azerbaijani national.

Iran, Italy to host archaeology exhibits dedicated to Burnt City

TEHRAN—Photo exhibitions dedicated to archeological achievements in Burnt City will be held in Iran and Italy, a senior Iranian archaeologist has said.

Iran president orders investigation into Zahedan events

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has instructed Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi to investigate the deadly events of the Sistan-Baluchistan province. 

‘Americans want to mobilize our youths against establishment through deception'

General Salami says foes’ commotion against Iran are out of desperation

TEHRAN - Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned foreign powers on Sunday against plotting against the Islamic Republic, reminding that enemies have launched a political and media campaign to make up for their failures.

Intelligence and IRGC chiefs say assassins of General will pay heavy price

IRGC Intelligence Organization: Zahedan murders will not go unpunished

TEHRAN – The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on Sunday promising to take harsh avenge of those who martyred a top IRGC officer and some other innocent ordinary people in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Balouchestan province.

The terrorist who assassinated IRGC officer in Zahedan is killed

TEHRAN — The Tasnim news agency on Saturday confirmed that an assassin who on Friday had martyred an IRGC officer in charge of Sistan-Balouchestan province’s intelligence department has been killed. 

Tourism projects come on stream in southeast Iran

TEHRAN–Four tourism-related projects have recently been inaugurated in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.