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“Iranian border guards seized huge amount of smuggled goods last year”

The commander of Iran’s Border Guards has said the guards seized smuggled goods worth of 6,500 billion rials last year which were mostly 1bn toman+ shipments.

Iran tourism: Qeshm Island, a jewel in Persian Gulf

Qeshm is a beautiful Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, which separates the Persian Gulf from the Oman Sea. Shaped like a dolphin, it is the largest Persian Gulf island and of the biggest of its kind in the world.

Nowruz mood in Isfahan’s historical Naqsh-e Jahan Square

Naqsh-e Jahan Square is one of the main tourist attractions of Iran’s central city of Isfahan.

‘Carnival of Joy’ marks Nowruz across Iran’s Semnan Province

A festive carnival, called the Carnival of Joy, has been travelling across Iran’s north-central province of Semnan, as Iranians are celebrating the start of spring and the Persian New Year.

Siahkal in northern Iran: A county where mountains meet plains

The green Siahkal County is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions of Iran’s northern Gilan Province.

Snowfall hits northern Iran during Nowruz holidays

Iranian traffic police say parts of northern Iran has been covered in snow since Tuesday.

Taliban order girls’ schools shut

The Taliban have shut down girls’ school in Afghanistan.

Iran tourism: Barim Bridge, a relic of Iran civilization glory

Along the road connecting the city of Shiraz in Fars Province to Gachsaran, a city in the southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, there is an ancient bridge built over the Tang-e Shiv River, which, according to historical studies, dates back to the Sassanid or Zoroastrian eras in the pre-Islamic period.

US says less optimistic over reaching nuclear deal with Iran

US optimism about a deal to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement has soured. State Department spokesman Ned Price says it is headed toward "Plan B" if Tehran doesn't budge.

United Nations celebrates International Day of Nowruz

The United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Nowruz, which marks the start of spring, with the participation of Iran and 11 other countries that observe the ancestral festivity.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 28

Russian forces are pressing ahead with their military operation in Ukraine to counter what they call a “threat” to their national security from the pro-West Ukrainian government. Kiev and Russia’s Western adversaries call the operations an “invasion”. The situation is fluid in Ukraine right now with both sides claiming victories on the battlefield. Iran Front Page brings you the latest developments on the ground live as they unfold in Ukraine.

Envoy says Iran, Russia to discuss banking cooperation

Iranian and Russian officials will hold a meeting on topics of banking and financial cooperation soon, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said.

Rally of classic cars in Isfahan

A classic car rally was held on Tuesday simultaneously with Nowruz from Isfahan’s Khaju Square to Chaharbagh Abbasi, and these cars were put on display after drawing up Chaharbagh.

Daily Covid kill count hits 73 in Iran

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Tuesday showed a rise in Covid deaths but a decrease in new cases compared to Monday.

Iranian embassy in Ukraine relocated to Moldova

Iran has decided to relocate its embassy in the Ukrainian capital Kiev to Moldova’s capital Chișinău.

247 people killed in driving accidents in Iran over past 6 days

Iranian traffic police officials say 247 Nowruz passengers have been killed in road crashes countrywide over the past 6 days.

Kashan’s Fin Garden among top Nowruz holidays travel destinations

The governor of the central Iranian city of Kashan says more than 15,000 people have visited the city’s iconic Fin Garden over the past two days, as the Nowruz travel season gets underway.

Official: Iran improved health tech world ranking by 60 steps in seven years

Iran’s Health Ministry says the country has improved its ranking in terms of health technology by 60 steps over the past seven years. Deputy Health Minister for Research and Technology says Iran ranked 60th in a 132-country list in the world in 2021, which is a 60-step improvement compared to 2014.

Iran tourism: Everest of caves in the world

Kermanshah Province in western Iran is home to one of caves with deepest underground drops in the world, a fantastic site registered as a national heritage of Iran.

Nowruz in Iran: Traditions of welcoming the spring among Kurmanji Kurds

An expert on the rituals practiced by the Kurmanji Kurds says Cheleh Chov (Kurdish for “the 40th day of winter is over”) and Axer Charshembi (Kurdish for “the last Wednesday”) are among the transition feasts that have been long held by the Kurdish community of Khorasan Province in Iran for the purpose of leaving the old year behind and beginning a new year and season of working and effort.

Kataeb Hezbollah: Resistance capable of defending Iraqi airspace

Iraq’s Kataeb Hezbollah says resistance groups in the country are capable of defending its airspace, stressing that this gives them deterrence against any airstrikes by the US.

The Leader offers condolences on ayatollah Rayshahri’s passing away

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has offered condolences on the passing away of top Shia cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammadi Rayshahri.

Iran condoles with China over deadly plane crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed condolences to the bereaved family members of Chinese plane crash victims, government and people of China.

‘Iranians awaiting good news from Vienna talks’

The head of Tehran’s Chamber of Commerce has said millions of Iranians are awaiting the final result of the Vienna talks.

Former Iranian intelligence minister dies at 76

Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammadi Rayshahri, former Iranian intelligence minister and a member of the Assembly of Experts, has passed away at the age of 76, after a period of hospitalization for illness.