Drought gives way to flooding in Iran
Artificial rainfall operations in northwestern Iran have triggered flooding in western regions, with precipitation forecast across most provinces.
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Iran begins cloud seeding amid historic drought
Iran has sprayed clouds with chemicals to induce rain, in an attempt to combat the country's worst drought in decades.
Satellites record near-complete disappearance of Lake Urmia in Iran
Experts note that climate change and the construction of dams could have contributed to the depletion of Lake Urmia
Lake Urmia completely dry up - report
Iran's Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has completely dried up, Iranian media reported.
Iran is running out of water
What’s happening with Lake Urmia is just one example of water-environmental problems emerging right across Iran
Border patrol helicopter crashes in Iran
At least one person was killed and three others were injured today when the helicopter belonging to Iran’s Border Guard Command crashed in northwestern Iran's West Azerbaijan province, head of the Border Guard Command of the …
Parliamentary delegation from Azerbaijan to visit Iran
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, Ogtay Asadov will pay a visit to Tehran at the official invitation of Iranian Parliament Speaker, ISNA reports. Heading a high-ranking parliamentary delegation, Ogtay …
Iran to return 7-century-old bell to Turkey
Iran will return a 7-century-old church bell to Turkey, Turkish media reported. The vice-chair of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Mirhadi Kareseyyed-Romiani said that Iran will …
Urmia-Gabala flight opens
Today in Baku, following his recent visit to Iran Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev of Azerbaijan has stated that countries are taking measures to foster tourist turnover, abc.az reports. "Azerbaijan and Iran have already …
Rouhani: environmental concerns is our priority
The Iranian government sets the environmental concerns as a priority in development projects, the country's President Hassan Rouhani said. Rouhani said the Lake Urmia, which has suffered from rapid drought during …
Mass Azerbaijani protests in Iran
Mass protests of Azerbaijanis have been sparked in many Iranian cities against perceived insults against Azerbaijanis on the Iranian TV channel 'Kanal 2', APA reports. Demonstrations were held in the cities of Tabriz, Urmia, Ardabil, Zanjan and Meshkin, as well as ...