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.

The agents aimed to assassinate nuclear scientists, official says

Iran dismantles spying network affiliated with Mossad

TEHRAN— Iran has dismantled a network of Mossad spies who had plans to assassinate Iranian nuclear scientists in Zahedan, capital of the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Arrest made in deadly shooting at IRGC officer in Sistan-Baluchistan

TEHRAN – The assistant governor-general of Sistan-Baluchistan province for security affairs announced on Saturday the arrest of those involved in a deadly shooting at a checkpoint in Zahedan, the provincial capital.

Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul train enters Iran

TEHRAN- The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) train, which has resumed its activity with the cooperation of the railways of the three countries, arrived in Iran on Sunday.

2 IRGC servicemen martyred in southeast Iran

TEHRAN– The IRGC Ground Force lost two servicemen on Saturday night in an armed clash with armed hooligans in Zahedan, the capital of the southeastern province of Sistan-Balouchestan.