Tourism projects underway in MarivanTourism projects underway in Marivan

TEHRAN— A total of four tourism-related projects are currently underway in the city of Marivan, the western province of Kordestan, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

An investment value of 50 billion rials ($167,000) has been channeled into the projects, Arman Vatandust explained on Sunday.

The projects have been launched to develop the

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Tourism minister hails suspension bridge as iconic destination in Ardabil provinceTourism minister hails suspension bridge as iconic destination in Ardabil province

TEHRAN–The suspension bridge of Hir in Ardabil province is a tourism icon of the northwestern province, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said.

“The glass suspension bridge of Hir is one of the tourism icons of the region that has had a positive impact on the economy,” the minister said on Saturday.

While

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Tomb attributed to mythical Persian hero to undergo restorationTomb attributed to mythical Persian hero to undergo restoration

TEHRAN– A modest mausoleum attributed to Kaveh the Blacksmith, a Persian historical mythical hero, in Chadegan, central Isfahan province, is planned to undergo some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Following the completion of the arrangements and the allocation of the necessary budget, the restoration project will begin

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454 Covid deaths reported in a week454 Covid deaths reported in a week

TEHRAN – During the third week of the current Iranian calendar month (August 5-12), 454 deaths as a result of the coronavirus were reported across the country.

In 24 provinces out of 31 provinces of the country, a decrease in hospitalized patients has been reported, while the number of deaths in 19 provinces is on the rise, ISNA reported.

For the

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Iran rejects U.S. bullying amid nuclear talksIran rejects U.S. bullying amid nuclear talks

TEHRAN – With Iran busy studying recent proposals submitted by the European Union, the talks in Vienna entered a new phase that is expected to generate much kerfuffle springing from an apparent U.S. decision to up the ante vis-a-vis Iran. 

The latest Iranian statement regarding the EU proposals was made on Friday when a senior assistant to the

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Weightlifter Reza Beiralvand collects goldWeightlifter Reza Beiralvand collects gold

TEHRAN – Iranian weightlifter Reza Beiralvand seized a gold medal in the men’s 96kg of the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games on Sunday.

Beiralvand lifted 167kg in the snatch and 194kg in the clean and jerk to win the gold to lift a total of 361kg.

The silver medal went to Sunnatilla Usarov from Uzbekistan with 164kg (snatch) and 190kg (clean and jerk)

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