Lorestan

Fire crew struggle to contain wildfire in western Iran

Khorramabad, IRNA – Efforts to contain the fire in certain areas of Poldokhtar and Kuhdasht, located in the western Iranian province of Lorestan, are ongoing, and two helicopters have joined the attempts.
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Iran picks new governors for Mazandaran, Lorestan provinces

Tehran, IRNA – Yousef Nouri and Abu Taleb Shafghat received a vote of confidence from the cabinet to be appointed as the governors of Mazandaran and Lorestan provinces.
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Autumn beauties in Lorestan

Colorful autumn leaves have made an eye-catching scenery in Selseleh County in the western Iranian province of Lorestan. Selseleh County is one of the main producers of rice in this region due to abundant water supplies and fertile lands. (IRNA Photos/November 29, 2023/Fariba Tarhani)
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Beauties of Bisheh Waterfall in Iran's Lorestan

Bisheh is one of the beautiful waterfalls of Iran's Lorestan province. It is located in a mountainous area on the slopes of the Zagros mountain range. The height of the waterfall is about 48 meters. (IRNA photos/November 6, 2023, Ahmad Riahi Dehkordi)
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Gel-mali ritual in Ashura in Iran's Khorramabad

Gel-mali ritual – a religious ritual performed on Ashura, the 10th of Muharram on which the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein (AS) was martyred – took place in the western Iranian province of Lorestan, on July 28, 2023. During the ritual, the individuals cover their bodies, faces and cloths with mud to symbolically express sympathy with the family of Imam Hussein (AS) over his martyrdom in Karbala in 680 CE. (IRNA photos/Farib Tarhani)
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Fearing floods, Iran evacuates villages in Lorestan

Khorram Abad, IRNA – Pouring rains have caused the water behind Kamandan Dam in western Iranian Lorestan Province to rise, prompting local officials to evacuate nearby villages for fear of floods.
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More than 3,000 unauthorized weapons confiscated in western Iran

Khorramabad, IRNA – As many as 3,111 unauthorized weapons have been confiscated in the Iranian western province of Lorestan since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21), according to the Police commander of the province.
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Iran to exploit 250 km fiber-optic network in Lorestan Prov

Khorramabad, IRNA – Supervisor of Lorestan Information technology office Mojtaba Saremi said that 250km fiber-optic network is to be exploited in Lorestan Province.
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President Raisi visits Lorestan Province

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is welcome by provincial officials during a visit to Lorestan Province in western Iran. December 10, 2021. IRNA/Mohammad Yarahmadi.
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5 Iranian professors rank among 2% most cited scientists

Khorramabad, IRNA – Dean of Lorestan University in western Iran said that five members of the university’s faculty ranked among 2% most cited scientists in the world.
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Goldasht Valley; tourist resort in Borujerd

Goldasht Valley natural habitat and tourist resort is located in Borujerd in Lorestan Province. . Borujerd, Iran, April 26, 2021. IRNA/ Alireza Soleimani.
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9,000-year-old skeleton discovered in Iran

Khorramabad, March 27, IRNA – A 9,000-year-old skeleton belonging to a woman was discovered in Delfan County in Lorestan Province, Iran, with the skull having intentional deformation.
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Keeyow Lake calling nature lovers

The album depicts a series of beautiful photos of Keeyow Lake that is situated in Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran. March 4, 2020.IRNA/ Kamin Maleki
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4th National Festival of Fashion, Clothing opens in Khorramabad

The 4th National Festival of Iranian Islamic Fashion and Clothing is inaugurated on Monday with the presence of Seyed Musa Khademi, Governor-General of Lorestan Province, Iran. March 1, 2021. IRNA/ Mohammad Yarahmadi
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Kashkan bridge in Iran

Kashkan bridge is one of the historical bridges of Lorestan province, located 51 km from Khorramabad in Dowreh County. It was used to connect the ancient road of Shapur Khast city to the west of Lorestan and Kermanshah. Lorestan Province, Iran. Jan 9, 2020. IRNA
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Rainfall in west of Iran

Rainfall in autumn creates beautiful natural scenes in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, western Iran, December 16, 2020. IRNA/Mohammad Yar-Ahmadi
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Autumn rainfall in Western Iran; Boroujerd

Autumn is the season when nature wears its most fascinating gown consisting of many wonderful colors. These beautiful colors can attract every tourist in October, November, and December to various parts of Iran. What follows are IRNA’s photos of autumn rainfalls in Boroujerd city western Iran. November 28, 2020. IRNA/
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