Monday, January 13, 2025

Accidents and Natural Disasters

Iran, France Clinch Cooperation Deal on Geological Sciences

Iran’s National Cartographic Centre and the Université Grenoble Alpes of France have signed a cooperation agreement.

Treasure Hunter’s Body Found Deep Down Iranian Cave

The body of a treasure hunter has been discovered 50 metres deep down a cave in north-west of Iran.

‘Iranian Oil Tanker Struck in Red Sea to Arrive Home within Days’

Iran says that its oil tanker hit by two missiles on Friday morning in the Red Sea near the Saudi port city of Jeddah is on the way back home and would arrive in Iran within 9 or 10 days.

Iran Investigating Attack on Its Oil Tanker: Spokesman

Iran’s Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei says Tehran is carefully looking into the recent tanker accident in the Red Sea without any haste.

Explosions Hit Iranian Oil Tanker near Saudi Arabia

An Iranian oil tanker operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company has been hit by two missile attacks near Saudi Arabia.

5 Killed after Train Derails in Southeastern Iran

The death toll from a Wednesday train accident in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan has reached five, local officials said.

Iran Condoles with Pakistan over Deadly Quake

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has sympathized with Pakistan over the earthquake that hit the country’s north, killing and injuring dozens of people.

Collision with Pickup Truck Grounds Tehran-Yazd Plane

In an unprecedented accident a pickup truck has collided with ATR-72 plane in Iran’s Yazd airport.

Bulk of Flood-Hit Homes in Southwest Iran Rebuilt

Of the 16,500 homes that were in need of repair after the March and April flooding in Khuzestan, 13,000 have been completely repaired, director of a headquarters tasked with coordinating the reconstruction of flood-affected areas said on Saturday.

Iran Condoles with Iraq over Tragic Incident in Karbala

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed deep regret over the tragic incident in the holy city of Karbala on Ashura, which killed and wounded tens of Shiite mourners.

Lifeguard Dedicates Life to Saving Others after His Son Drowned

An Iranian professional swimming coach and lifeguard recounts the touching story of her son getting a cardiac arrest while swimming in the sea.

Iranian Oil Tanker Runs into Technical Problem in Red Sea

An Iranian oil tanker operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) has experienced technical difficulties in the Red Sea.

Training Plane Crash Kills Two in South-East of Tehran

An ultralight training aircraft crashed on Thursday near the city of Garmsar, some 100 kilometres south-east of Tehran, killing two people.

‘Iran Rescue Bit’ Raises Crypto-Aid for Flood-Hit People

An independent campaign has been launched in Iran in order to attract international aid in cryptocurrency for flood victims in the face of US sanctions which have choked off foreign funds.

Iran Sympathizes with India, China, Myanmar over Flood Casualties

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed regret over the heavy casualties and damages caused by the recent floods in India, China, and Myanmar.

Iranian Jet Fighter Crashes Off Persian Gulf Coast

An Iranian fighter jet has crashed off the coast of Tangestan in Bushehr province, southern Iran, over “technical failure”, a local governor said.

Iranian Cargo Ship Sinks in Caspian Sea; Crew Saved by Azerbaijan

All the crew members of an Iranian cargo ship bound for Russia that sank in the Caspian Sea off the coast of the Republic of Azerbaijan have been rescued, Iran’s ambassador to Baku said.

Crocodile Bites Off Kid’s Arm in Iran

A huge mugger crocodile has bitten off the arm of a 10-year-old Iranian village girl who was washing clothes in a river in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iranian Cop Saves Lady Intending to Commit Suicide

An Iranian police officer has saved the life of a woman who intended to commit suicide in the middle of the highway.

22 Killed, Wounded after Minibus Falls into Gorge in Iran

At least 13 people have been killed and 9 others wounded after a minibus fell into a gorge near the city of Khansar in Isfahan province, central Iran.

Casualties Reported after 5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits SW Iran

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Khuzestan province in south-western Iran, causing severe damages and leaving several people killed and wounded.

Iran Expresses Regret over Russia Submarine Fire

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed regret over the lethal fire that broke out on a Russian submarine, killing several crew members.

Suspicious Tanker Attacks ‘Not Funny, But Alarming’: Iran to Pompeo

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's anti-Iran accusations, saying the suspicious nature of the recent attacks on two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman is not funny or ridiculous but alarming.

Iran Says None of Oil Tankers Drowned in Sea of Oman

A senior Iranian official has rejected media reports that an oil tanker has drowned in the Sea of Oman after being hit on Thursday morning.

Iran Concerned about ‘Suspicious’ Vessel Incidents in Sea of Oman

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has expressed concern over the “suspicious” incidents that happened for commercial oil tankers related to Japan at the same time as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was meeting with Iran’s Leader.

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