Mashhad

Iranian President’s funeral will be held on May 23

Iranian President’s funeral will be held on May 23

The funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will be held on May 23 in his hometown - the city of Mashhad, Iran's Vice-President Mohsen Mansouri said. "Ayatollah Raisi’s funeral ceremony will take place on …

Russia to help Iran build Rafsanjan-Mashhad pipeline

Russia to help Iran build Rafsanjan-Mashhad pipeline

The pipeline for oil products will be built with the support of Russian companies in Iran, Mohammad Ziyar, CEO of Sina Energy Gostar Holding, affiliated with the Mustazafan Fund, said. According to him, the corresponding document was …

Hand of convicted thief amputated in Iran's Mashhad

Hand of convicted thief amputated in Iran's Mashhad

Iran's authorities have amputated the hand of a convicted thief in a prison in the country's city of Mashhad, the media reported. According to the ISNA news agency, one hand of the 34-year-old convict identified only as Ali …

Iran condemns Trump tweet on economic protests

Iran condemns Trump tweet on economic protests

Iran has strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's tweet supporting a wave of economic protests sweeping major cities in Iran, ABC News reports. A state television report on Saturday quoted Iran's Foreign Ministry …

Two killed in Iran's Mashhad earthquake

Two killed in Iran's Mashhad earthquake

An earthquake, which struck an area near the city of Mashhad in Iran’s northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi on Wednesday, has killed two people and injured 7 others. The quake, of magnitude 6.1 according to the U.S. Geological …

 Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes near Iran's Mashhad

Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes near Iran's Mashhad

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northeastern Iran near the city of Mashhad, killing at least one person. Iranian state radio said the epicenter of the quake appeared to be the Sefid Sang district some 80 kilometers southeast of …