The Guardian | Anthony Micallef: In Iran, every spring, thousands of families travel to the battle sites of the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88). Many of those who make these pilgrimages called Rahian-e Noor in Persian (the passenger of light) lost loved ones in the war, which caused more than half a million deaths on the Iranian side. This photo essay ...

Press TV - Iran has announced that the construction of a major railway connecting the country to neighboring Iraq will begin in a few months time. Officials said on Monday that Iran was waiting for the Iraqi side to assign the land needed for the implementation of the 32-kilometer railway connecting the city of Shalamcheh in southwestern Iran to ...

Tasnim | M.Hassan Aslani: In a 4-day trip to the southern operational regions of the country, 150 foreign students are accompanying the 'Rahian-e Noor' caravan to visit Fath ol-Mobin memorials, Dokuhe Garrison, Talaeiyeh, Shalamcheh, Alghameh and Khorramshah Museum. The trip aims at commemorating Iranian efforts and lives lost in the IranIraq War.  ...

Tasnim | Hossein Abdollah Asl: Local people in Irans southwestern border crossing of Shalamcheh set up pavilions and congregation halls to provide food and services for travelers during upcoming Arbaeen season in commemoration of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia imam.      ...

Fars| Danial Khodaei: Thousands of Shia pilgrims walk from Shalamche towards Karbla for attending Arbaeen ritual, the Shia ritual of Arbaeen marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for the killing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)s grandson Imam Hussain (PBUH).    ...

Abadan, Khuzestan prov, July 20, IRNA The visiting Secretary of State of the Swiss Foreign Ministry Yves Rossier on Monday paid tribute to martyrs of the eight-year imposed war against Iran. He visited a memorial site set up in commemoration of the martyrs in the city of Shalamche in this southwestern province. He was accompanied with a number ...

Abadan, Khuzestan Prov., Dec 31, IRNA Head of IRI Customs Administration Masoud Karbasian stressed on the settlement of disputes between Arvand Free Zone and Shalamcheh border terminal on the management and sovereignty of the zone. Inspecting the passenger and export terminal at Shalamcheh border on Wednesday, he said if the zone is developed the ...

A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst Mehrdad Moarefian, with contributors Chris Rawlins, Marie Donovan, Warren Marshall, and Dianna Timmerman. To receive this daily newsletter, please subscribe online. Key takeaway:IRGC Quds Force Commander Qassem ...