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.

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.

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).

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.

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.”

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. 

Khorramshahr to host national conference on dark tourism

TEHRAN – Khorramshahr is planning to host a national conference on dark tourism.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Eight war memorials, elements, properties approved as national heritage

TEHRAN - A selection of eight memorials, elements, and properties involving the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, which is marked as “Sacred Defense” in the Islamic Republic, has recently been added to the national heritage list.