Friday, March 29, 2024

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Dozens hospitalized as dust storm hits Iran’s southeast

An Iranian official says more than 170 people have been hospitalized following dust storm ripping through the Sistan region, in southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan over the past three days.

Number of poisoned alcohol deaths in Iran’s Karaj rises to 17

The number of people killed by poisoned alcohol in the Iranian city of Karaj, near Tehran, has risen to 17.

Flooding in 10 Iranian provinces claims 19 lives, leaves 3 missing

An Iranian official says the number of people who lost their lives in the floods that have wreaked havoc on 10 provinces in the country, mainly Ardebil, have reached 19, while three others remain missing.

7 dead, 2 missing as flooding hits 12 Iranian provinces

The Iranian Red Crescent Society says seven people have been killed and two remain missing as torrential downpours and flooding sweep through 12 provinces countrywide.

Large hail falls harm farms, cars in northwestern Iranian town

Large hail falls inflict damage on farms and cars in the town of Kalibar in Iran’s northwestern province of East Azarbaijan.

One dead, five missing as severe flooding hits Iran’s NW regions

At least one person is killed and five others are missing as severe flooding, caused by heavy rainfall, ravages through towns and villages in Iran’s northwestern province of Ardebil.

Four dead as heavy flooding wreaks havoc in northeast Iran

At least four people have lost their lives as flooding, triggered by heavy downpours, hits Iran’s North Khorasan Province.

Unusual snow hits cities across Iran

Heavy snowfall has hit a range of cities across Iran in the middle of the spring, stranding people in the worst-hit areas.

Managing editor of Iranian daily shot dead in southern Iranian province

The managing editor of Iran’s Tose’e-Jonoub daily has been shot dead by an unidentified assailant in the southern province of Khuzestan.

Blast hits IRGC weapons depot in Iran’s Semnan, kills two members

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says two of its staff members have been killed in an explosion at a military facility in the north-central province of Semnan.

Local police chief, wife shot dead in Iran’s southeast

The chief of Iranian Police Criminal Investigation Department for Saravan County, in Iran’s Sistan-and-Baluchestan Province and his wife have been shot dead by unknown assailants.

People in Iran’s Mashhad camp outdoors overnight after quake

Residents in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad camp on the streets and in parks overnight, after a 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes the city, the capital of Khorasan Razavi Province.

4.6-magnitude quake shakes northeastern Iran

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Iran’s northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi, with no reports of casualties and material damage yet.

Iran’s Navy seizes foreign ship after it collided with Iranian vessel in Persian Gulf

Iran’s Navy has seized a foreign ship in the Persian Gulf following a collision that left two Iranians missing.

Iran Cleric’s assassin says he mistook victim for someone else

The man who shot and killed Ayatollah Abassali Soleimani, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, on Wednesday says he mistook the victim for someone else.

Member of Iran’s Experts Assembly shot dead

Ayatollah Abassali Soleimani, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts and Zahedan’s former Friday prayers imam, has been assassinated in Iran’s northern city of Babolsar, local officials say.

Police: 116 killed in road crashes during Eid ul-Fitr holiday in Iran 

The commander of Iran’s traffic police for roads says driving accidents have killed 116 people during the Eid ul-Fitr holiday.

Lightning sets fire to parts of Meighan desert wetland in central Iran

Parts of Meighan Wetland in Iran’s central deserts have been hit by fire following a crash of thunder in the area.

Over 1,100 killed in Iran road accidents during Nowruz holidays: Official

The death toll from road accidents during the two-week Nowruz (New Year) holidays in Iran has hit 1,168, higher than the previous year, according to an official.

Flooding kills one in western Iran; heavy rainfalls expected in many cities

One person has lost her life in flooding, caused by heavy downpours of rain, in Iran’s western province of Ilam.

Iranian cargo ship rescues 11 tourists aboard vessel lacking safety standards in Persian Gulf

An Iranian cargo ship goes to the rescue of 11 tourists aboard a vessel lacking safety that was sailing the waters off the country’s southern coast in the Persian Gulf region.

Police chief: 629 Nowruz travelers dead so far in car accidents across Iran

Iran’s Police Chief Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan says car accidents have so far left 629 people dead amid an increase in road trips countrywide during Nowruz holidays.

Iran police chief: 470 dead so far in road accidents during Nowruz holidays

Iran’s Police Chief Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan says 470 people have so far lost their lives due to vehicle accidents amid a sharp rise in road trips countrywide during Nowruz holidays.

Police: Daily car accidents kill 40 during Nowruz in Iran

A traffic police official says 40 people are being killed on average each day in Iran during the Nowruz holidays. General Kamal Hadianfar said the number of Nowruz trips has increased by 11 percent compared to last year.

Dozens injured as Iran’s Khoy struck by magnitude 5.6 earthquake again

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has jolted the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy, which has been hit by several tremors over the past few months.

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