Khuzestan Province

The latest news and views about Iran’s Khuzestan province

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Chinese Drilling Worker Disappears in Southwestern Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
An oil well drilling worker has disappeared since Saturday in the mountains of the oil-rich city of Masjed Soleyman in southwest of Iran, and search operations are underway to find him.
IFP Exclusive

Sabian Mandaeans Perform New Year Rituals in Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
On the anniversary of the Mandaean New Year, the Sabians in southwestern Iran performed their baptism rite by immersing themselves in Karun River.
Environment

Return of Life to Major Wetland in Southwestern Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
The recent rainfalls in southern and southwestern parts of Iran have breathed new life into Hurolazim, one of the biggest and most important wetlands of Iran, which is the Iranian part of a bigger wetland shared with Iraq.
Environment

Khuzestan Problems Not to Harm Its Tourism: MP

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An Iranian Parliament member says the dust pollution and other problems in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran, wouldn’t cause any trouble for its visitors in the Iranian New Year.
Economy

Iranian President Visits Flare Minimization Plan in Southwest

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During his Thursday visit to southwestern province Khuzestan, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani visited the AMAK plan, the largest environmental project of the country in oil and gas sector.
Crisis

Ayatollah Khamenei Calls for Action on Dust Pollution, Flood in Southern Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei urged Iranian authorities to defuse the dust and flood crisis in Iran’s southern regions.
Environment

Iran to Host First UN Meeting on Dust Pollution

IFP Editorial Staff -
The head of Iran’s Environment Department announced that the Islamic Republic is to host the first UN international meeting on dust pollution.
Crisis

Iran’s Oil Output Slightly Affected by Power Cut in Khuzestan

IFP Editorial Staff -
The temporary power failure caused by the extremely high level of humidity and dust pollution in Iran's southwestern province Khuzestan has slightly decreased the country's oil production, but it won't influence Iran's OPEC commitments.
Crisis

Iranian Minister Apologizes to Nation over Dust Pollution Crisis

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Iran’s Agriculture Minister apologized to people for the dust pollution crisis which led to severe problems in southwestern province of Khuzestan, stressing that efforts are underway to cope with the issue as soon as possible.
Agriculture

Iran Trying to Cope with Environmental Crisis in Southwest

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian officials and lawmakers are trying to defuse the environmental crisis in Khuzestan province, southeastern Iran, these days.
Crisis

Iranian Minister Apologises to Nation for Power Outage

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran’s Energy Minister apologized the residents of Khuzestan Province in southwestern Iran for power and water cut caused by climatic conditions.
Environment

Dust Pollution in Western Iran Reaches ‘Dangerous’ Levels

IFP Editorial Staff -
The air pollution caused by dust and particles in Iran’s western provinces, including Khuzestan, has reached “dangerous” levels. The disruptive dust storms have pushed pollution...
Selected

Iranian Official Says Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq Sources of Dust Pollution

IFP Media Wire -
The dust that has been blanketing Iran’s western and south-western provinces in recent days is coming from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria, Head of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization (IEPO) Masoumeh Ebtekar said.
Iran in Pictures

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Nights of Ahvaz

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, often known in the media for its heavy dust pollution, provided its visitors during the New Persian Year...
Iran in Pictures

Shahid Abbaspour Dam (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Shahid Abbaspour Dam is a large arch dam providing hydroelectricity from the Karun River; it is located about 50 kilometers northeast of Masjed Soleiman,...
Iran in Pictures

Hour al-Azim Lagoon (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Snapshots of Hour al-Azim Lagoon which straddles the border between Iran and Iraq.
Iran in Pictures

Khuzestan, a hub for water buffalo breeding (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Photos of water buffalos on the banks of the Karun River in southern Iran.
Environment

Ebtekar reacts to firestorm following dust storm

Emad Askarieh -
Iran's Environment chief has said that those MPs criticizing her agency for failure to tackle the dust storms are the very ones who eliminated the money allocated to the problem from the budget.
Environment

Iran MPs take symbolic dust storm protest to parliament floor

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian MPs from Khuzestan, Ilam and Kermanshah appear on parliament floor with their protective face masks to symbolically protest poor air conditions in their home provinces.
Environment

Ahvaz residents take their satirical war against dust storm to social networks

Emad Askarieh -
Residents of Ahvaz, the provincial capital of Khuzestan near the border with Iraq, are reeling after the southwestern city was walloped by a dust storm that prompted officials to order schools and government offices closed.
Environment

Have you ever gasped for breath?

IFP Editorial Staff -
Air pollution in Iran’s southern province of Khuzestan has rendered breathing difficult for residents.
Nature and Wildlife

Khuzestan Province, Land of Oil and More

Emad Askarieh -
A closer look at Iran’s Khuzestan Province, widely known for its oil reserves, reveals oil is not the only resource of the province.
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