Hormozgan Province
The latest news and views about Iran’s Hormozgan province
Iranian security forces arrest member of Jaish ul-Adl terrorist group
Police in southern Iran have arrested a member of the Jaish ul-Adl terrorist group.
Pakistani terrorist arrested in southern Iran
Iranian law enforcement forces have apprehended a Pakistani terrorist in the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iranian Hormozgan province, police announced.
Oil pipeline blast hits village in Iran’s Hormozgan, Persian Gulf
An oil pipeline blew up in a village near Bandar Khamir in southern Iranian Hormozgan Province along the Persian Gulf, in the early hours of Monday, according to local sources.
Iran tourism: Shidvar, “Iran’s Maldives” in the Persian Gulf
Among the beautiful southern islands of Iran is one called Shidvar which is located in Hormozgan Province along the Persian Gulf.
Death toll from Iran quake rises to 7
Fatalities from a 5.6-magnitude earthquake which rocked Iran’s southern Hormozgan Province recently has risen to 7.
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts southern Iran
Iran’s southern Hormogzan Province has been jolted by an earthquake with a 5.6 magnitude, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Raisi visits flood, quake-hit areas of Hormozgan Province
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says officials are working to resolve problems in the flood-hit and quake-hit areas of the southern province of Hormozgan.
Get to know Iran’s Maldives
Iran boasts spectacular scenery across the country. However, in the southern water of the Persian Gulf and western side of the Hormozgan Province lies an island, which has come to be known as “Iran’s Maldives”.
People of Bandar Abbas out on streets following earthquake
Hours after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Laft region in Iran’s Hormozgan province, people are out on the streets.
Earthquakes cause casualties, minor damage in southern Iran
Two powerful earthquakes have struck Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan seconds apart leaving two people dead and causing minor damage.
Khersin: Most Intact Salt Cave in Iran’s Hormozgan
Khersin is one of the few remaining intact salt caves in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan.
At Least Seven Killed in Autumn Floods in Southern Iran
Autumn floods have caused severe damages to many urban and rural areas in several southern provinces of Iran, killing at least seven people as of Monday.
Iran to Turn Jask Port into Oil Exports Hub: President
The Islamic Republic of Iran is to turn its Jask port in the south of the country into a major hub of oil exports.
Iran Starts Building Major Pipeline as Safe Way for Oil Exports
The Iranian president says the national pipeline project launched on Thursday to carry oil as an alternative route for the Strait of Hormuz serves as an important message to those that have imposed sanctions on the country.
Iran Says Cyber Attack on Rajaee Port Foiled Successfully
Iran says it has neutralised a cyber-attack, probably launched by Israel, on its infrastructure in Rajaee Port in the south of the country.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Abu Musa Island
Abu Musa Island is the southernmost Iranian island in the Persian Gulf waters and is one of the most pleasant and humid regions of the body of water.
Two Quakes Hit Iran as Fight against COVID-19 Goes On
While Iranian people are being urged to stay at home to prevent furious spread of the novel coronavirus, two earthquakes in Qom and Bandar Abbas have made some reconsider their decision.
Heavy Flooding in South-Eastern Iran Leaves Casualties
Heavy floods in Sistan and Baluchestan, an already underdeveloped province in south-east of Iran, as well as two adjacent provinces have so far killed one, wounded several, and displaced thousands of others.
Traditional Seafaring in Iran Revived after 50 Years
The Kong port in the southern Iranian Hormozgan province has witnessed the revival of traditional seafaring.
Hormoz Technology Tower to Open in Southern Iran
Iran is to open a technology tower in a bid to further develop technological businesses and local startups in Hormozgan province.
4 Iranian Cities Now on UNESCO’s List of Global Creative Cities
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added two more Iranian cities to the network of the world’s creative cities.
Magnitude 5.6 Quake Hits Southern Iran; No Casualties Reported
An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale has jolted an area in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan on Monday noon, but there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Evidence of Early Humans Discovered in Southern Iran
Archaeological studies have found traces of early human life in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas that go back to more than 5,000 years ago.
Iran Downs US’ Spy Drone in Persian Gulf: Report
There are reports that the air defence of Iran's IRGC Aerospace Force has shot down a US RQ-4 drone close to the Iranian province of Hormozgan in Persian Gulf shores.
Khoos Doozi; A Beautiful Pricey Handicraft (+Video)
Khoos Doozi is a traditional Iranian needlework which uses narrow plastic strips in various colours for sewing on different clothing.