Iran pursues ICESCO heritage status for ancient port

TEHRAN - The ancient port of Tis, situated in Chabahar county in southeastern Iran, is set to be registered on the Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) cultural heritage list.

Iran emphasizes sea tourism development amid baseless claims over its triple islands

TEHRAN - Iran’s deputy tourism minister, Ali-Asghar Shalbafian, alongside several experts and private investors, convened on Tuesday to discuss strategies for advancing marital tourism within the framework of the Seventh National Development Plan.

Maritime heritage: key to future tourism and development

TEHRAN – The Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Caspian Sea have provided Iran with unique opportunities to drive and boost economic growth in terms of sea-based tourism.

Aerial tourism to gain momentum in Hormozgan province

TEHRAN – Hormozgan’s tourism chief has announced plans to expand the province’s aerial tourism infrastructure through private sector investment.

Iran to construct gigantic tourism complex near Sea of Oman

TEHRAN - Iran is set to construct a gigantic tourism complex in Sistan-Baluchestan province, southeast of the country near the Sea of Oman.

Discover Sovas, time-honored footwear of Hormozgan

TEHRAN - Sovas, a type of handcrafted traditional footwear, has long been made in various villages of Hormozgan province, southern Iran.

Kish island to launch tourism consortium

TEHRAN - In a bid to bolster sustainable tourism, the CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization has announced the formation of a special consortium dedicated to travel affairs.

Over 750,000 holidaymakers visit Qeshm Island

TEHRAN - Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf hosted more than 750,000 travelers who explored its breathtaking landscapes and cultural attractions during the Persian New Year holiday period.

Iran seizes tanker that was involved in US confiscation of Iranian oil in 2023

TEHRAN - Following a court order the Iranian Navy on Thursday seized a tanker with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey in retaliation for the confiscation of the same vessel and its Iranian crude by the United States in 2023.

Iran university opens office in Oman to draw medical tourists

TEHRAN – A southern Iranian university has opened an office in Oman seeking to draw more medical tourists from the Sultanate.

Iran seeks ICESCO heritage status for Harireh

TEHRAN – Iran has nominated Harireh, a ruined ancient town in the Persian Gulf, for possible inclusion on the intangible cultural heritage register of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Iran celebrates Persian Gulf day with pride and joy

TEHRAN – Tomorrow, Iranians proudly celebrate the rich history of the Persian Gulf, an extension of the Indian Ocean sandwiched between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

Iranian navy seizes tanker that hit fishing vessel

Two crew members are missing

TEHRAN - The Iranian Navy has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Sea of Oman and directed it toward Iran’s coastal waters after the ship hit an Iranian vessel and tried to flee.

Iranian Navy warns off U.S. reconnaissance aircraft 

TEHRAN – The Iranian naval forces have detected a reconnaissance aircraft operated by the U.S. Navy over the Sea of Oman, forcing it to avoid the Iranian airspace after issuing a warning, the Navy said on Sunday afternoon.

China hails joint military exercises with Iran and Russia

TEHRAN - China on Thursday hailed the recent joint naval exercises with Russia and Iran in the Sea of Oman, saying the drills boosted the ability of their navies to conduct diversified maritime missions.

Water transfer plan from Sea of Oman takes effect

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) has approved a bill, mandating the government to implement a plan for transferring water from the Sea of Oman to the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province which has long been grappling with water scarcity.