TEHRAN – Over 6,000 nationals arrived in the southwestern Khuzestan province from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) to July 8.

“A total of 6,706 foreign nationals traveled to Khuzestan from the beginning of the [current Iranian calendar] year,” the deputy provincial tourism chief said on Monday.

Travelers from Iraq, Oman,

TEHRAN – This morning, an ancient Iranian carving returned by the UK after it was recovered from smugglers at Stansted airport was put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.

The fragment sculpture of a bearded man, which could be valued at more than £30m, was bought home on June 28, days after it was delivered to the Iran

TEHRAN – The Iranian passport is ranked 89th out of 193 countries with visa-free visits to 11 countries available to passport holders, according to Passport Index 2023.

The total score for each country comprises the number of destinations for which no visa is required under the index standards, including passport validity, duration, vaccination,

TEHRAN – Persepolis iconic midfielder Milad Sarlak has signed a one-year extension with the Iranian giants.

Persepolis club announced on Monday that the 28-year-old playmaker would remain with them until at least the end of June 2024.

Sarlak joined Persepolis from Shahr Khodro in 2020 and played a key role in winning two Iran league and one Hazfi