August 2017
Smuggler Pigeons Caught by Iranian Police
Iranian police have captured 100 trained pigeons used for drug smuggling in Kermanshah. This operation is part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking, which…
Fire in Southern Tehran on the First Working Day of the New Mayor
A significant fire broke out in two warehouses in southern Tehran on the first working day of newly elected Mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi, causing financial…
About Half of Prisoners in Tehran Province Have Drug-Related Crimes
Ali-Asghar Jahangir, head of Iran's Prison Organization, reported that 42% of prisoners in Tehran are incarcerated for drug-related crimes, highlighting a significant issue in the…
Hundreds of Retirees Gather in Front of Parliament
On August 22, hundreds of retirees gathered in front of the Iranian parliament to demand increased pensions and the implementation of a law to equalize…
Bagheri Meets Erdogan; 'Shared View on Kurdish Independence Referendum in Iraq'
Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri of Iran met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq, emphasizing shared concerns…
The Number of Chlorine Gas Poisoning Cases in Dezful Reaches 509
In Dezful, 509 people have been poisoned by chlorine gas, with 500 discharged after treatment and 9 hospitalized. The leak originated from an abandoned warehouse,…
At Least Eleven Dead in Khorasan Razavi Flood; Search for the Missing Continues
Severe flooding in Khorasan Razavi province has led to at least eleven fatalities, with ongoing searches for missing individuals. The Iranian Red Crescent and local…
A Member of Parliament: The Number of Addicts in Iran Has Increased Fivefold
A parliamentary session revealed that the number of drug addicts in Iran has surged to six million, with officials questioning the effectiveness of executions in…
Air Pollution in Sistan Reaches '5 Times the Permissible Limit'
Air pollution in Sistan has surged to five times the permissible limit due to severe dust storms, affecting visibility and health. 329 residents have sought…