Quake harms historical sites in western Iran
TEHRAN – A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck western Iran late on Sunday, causing relatively minor damage to several historic and heritage sites in Kermanshah and Ilam provinces. “It slightly damaged five historical sites including a Safavid-era caravanserai and a Sassanid-era fortress in the counties of Qasr-e Shirin, Sarpol-e Zahab and Dalahu in Kermanshah province while […]
At least 430 killed as strong quake rattles western Iran
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit western Iran’s Kermanshah province on Sunday night, killing at least 430 people and injuring 7370 so far. The incident occurred at 9:48pm local time. It struck at a depth of 11 kilometers. The epicenter of the quake was in the city of Azgeleh, near the border between Iran and Iraq. But the highest casualties occurred in the […]
Turkish PM offers condolences for Iran quake victims
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım offered condolences Monday to Iran for the victims of Sunday’s earthquake that struck along the Iraq-Iran border region. Yıldırım told Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri during a phone call that Turkey stands with Iran on this difficult day. Jahangiri, who has been appointed by President Hassan Rouhani to mobilize resources […]
Pres. Rouhani calls for immediate measures following earthquake
The president of Iran held a phone talk with the interior minister Sunday and gave orders on taking immediate measures to assist those afflicted by the earthquake. Following the earthquake that struck the western and central provinces of Iran, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani had a phone talk with the interior minister on Sunday night where […]
At least 207 killed as strong quake rattles western Iran
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit western Iran’s Kermanshah province on Sunday night, killing at least 207 people and injuring 1700 so far. It struck at a depth of 11 kilometers. The epicenter of the quake was 32 kilometers south of the city of Halabja, near the border between Iran and Iraq. But the highest casualties occurred in the town of […]