A sand and dust storm hit southwestern Iran on Sunday, resulting in the closure of schools and public buildings and the cancellation of flights due to poor visibility, state media reported.

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Iran prioritizes co-op with Iraq As sand and dust storm hotspots in Iraq severely affect western and south-western regions, the administration underscores cooperating with Baghdad to address the ...

Dust and sandstorms have long affected the region but have become more intense and more frequent in recent years, with Iran particularly hard hit. Experts associate this trend with overgrazing, ...

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The Iranian vice president and head of Department of Environment (UAE) has expressed her country’s readiness to cooperate with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in combating environmental challenges in ...

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TEHRAN – An international conference on combating sand and dust storms will be held in Iran, Department of Environment chief Ali Salajeqeh has said.

A dust storm originating in Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan is exacerbating the city’s already poor air quality, resulting in haze and low visibility. Experts note that a similar phenomenon ...