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Powerful earthquake hits Iran

Powerful earthquake hits Iran

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 has occurred today in southern Iran's Hormuzgan province, the National Seismographic Center of the Institute of …

Iran's Hormuzgan to turn into refining hub

Iran's Hormuzgan to turn into refining hub

Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said numerous projects have been defined in the southern province of Hormuzgan to turn it into a refining hub within years. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a virtual ceremony to launch …

Powerful earthquake hits Iran, killing five

Powerful earthquake hits Iran, killing five

Last night, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake was registered in the Iranian province of Hormozgan, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) informs. According to preliminary estimates, five people were killed and 44 others are …

New Russian contractor to start work on power plant in Iran

New Russian contractor to start work on power plant in Iran

Russia has changed the contractor that was supposed to work on the Sirik power plant in southern Hormozagan Province, Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said. He added that the new contractor is going to start working on the …

Southern Iran hit by 5.4-magnitude quake

Southern Iran hit by 5.4-magnitude quake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck Ruydar District in Iran’s Hormozgan province Monday morning. The quake, which occurred at 01:34 a.m. local time (22:04GMT), had a depth of 16 kilometers, according to the Iranian …

Internet agitators of gasoline protests detained in Hormozgan

Internet agitators of gasoline protests detained in Hormozgan

According to the head of the Hormozgan Provincial Police, Goliamreza Jafari, the Internet agitators of recent protests against rising gas prices were detained. “31 people were detained in the provinces in coordination with the …

Iran restores internet in one province

Iran restores internet in one province

The internet has been restored in Iran’s Hormozgan province, days after the authorities ordered a blackout as violent protests swept the country. "The internet connection has been restored in Hormozgan province and all …

Southern Iran hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake

Southern Iran hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in southern Iran today, the Fars news agency reported. The earthquake was focused near the town of Kukherd in the southern province of Hormozgan, according to the report. There …

Iran's Hormozgan hit by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

Iran's Hormozgan hit by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

Iran's Hormozgan was hit by a magnitude-5.3 earthquake, damaging buildings and injuring at least five people. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was of 5.3 magnitude, while the Emirati National Center of Meteorology …

Iran to create new petrochemical complex in Hormozgan

Iran to create new petrochemical complex in Hormozgan

Iran will create a new petrochemical complex in the province of Hormozgan, Managing Director of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Behzad Mohammadi said. According to him, a complex will be built in the Parsian …

Southern Iran hit by 5.0-point earthquake

Southern Iran hit by 5.0-point earthquake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 points was registered yesterday in the Iranian province of Hormozgan in the south of the country, US Geological Service reported. Shocks were fixed at 20.41 UTC time. Epicenter was located 51 …

 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolts southern Iran

5.5-magnitude earthquake jolts southern Iran

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale has hit a southern Iranian province, but there was no immediate report on possible damage or casualties. The earthquake struck the town of Ziarat-e Ali in Hormozgan Province at around 4 …

Russia and Iran start construction of TPP in Hormozgan

Russia and Iran start construction of TPP in Hormozgan

Russia and Iran started construction of a thermal power plant 'Sirik' in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan - the ceremony of laying the first stone will be held today. The event will be attended by the Russian Energy …

Iran and China to build joint industrial park

Iran and China to build joint industrial park

Iran and China will jointly build an industrial park in Iran's southern port city of Jask, the governor of the Hormozgan province Jasem Jaderi said. According to him, the industrial park will be built …

Russia to constructing power plant in Iran's Bandar Abbas

Russia to constructing power plant in Iran's Bandar Abbas

Russia and Iran signed a $2.5-billion deal on construction of a thermal power station in southern Iran and electrification of a railway line.  The agreement was reached during a session of the Russian-Iranian Permanent …

Media: 15 people have died in flooding in Iran

Media: 15 people have died in flooding in Iran

According to local mass media, at least 15 people have become victims in Iran due to pouring rains. 13 people lived in the province of Hormozgan in the south part of the country, where …