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For the second day in a row, the Iranian capital city of Tehran has been declared the most polluted city in the world, according to the global air quality index, IQAir.
The air pollution levels in the Iranian capitql Tehran, continue to be a major concern, with the air quality index (AQI) reaching 160 on Thursday, marking it as unhealthy for the entire population.
The Iranian capital Tehran's severe air pollution has led to the closure of schools, universities, and government offices in the province, excluding Damavand and Firuzkuh, on Wednesday and Thursday, which has triggered a mass exodus from the capital to northern provinces.
Due to persistent air pollution, schools, universities, and government offices in Tehran Province, except for Damavand and Firouzkouh counties, will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
Iran's Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafargandi has raised alarming concerns about air pollution, stating that approximately 50,000 lives are lost annually in Iran due to its effects.
Due to ongoing air pollution, schools in several Iranian provinces including Tehran have remained closed, and various preventive measures have been implemented to ensure the health and safety of residents.
Ali Jamali, a 28-year-old former national boxer from Shahr-e Kord, southwestern Iran, was tragically killed by his brother on Friday following a family dispute.
Educational activities for kindergartens, preschools, and exceptional schools in Iranian capital Tehran and several other cities have been suspended for Saturday and Sunday and primary schools switched to online classes due to severe air pollution.
A series of earthquakes struck Iran’s Khuzestan province on Thursday, injuring 29 people and causing significant damage to nearly 300 homes, according to provincial governor. Among the injured, 28 were treated as outpatients, while one person remains hospitalized.
The governor of the southern Iranian province of Khuzestan announced that earthquakes on Thursday injured at least 29 people and damaged nearly 300 homes in the province.
Iran’s former Team Melli goalie Nasser Hejazi has been selected as the best keeper of the Asian Continent by Football Mad, a website consisting of a passionate team of football journalists and experts.
The Kitarich Skate Cup competitions were held on Friday in Tehran's Water and Fire Park. The event featured thrilling contests in two disciplines: Roller Freestyle (Aggressive) and Skateboarding, showcasing impressive skills and performances from the participants.
The president of the Iranian Football Federation has reached out to the President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Sheikh Salman, to assure him of Iran's capability to safely host international matches in a safe and secure environment.
Air pollution is currently the most significant environmental health risk in Iran, accounting for 12% of deaths in the country, according to the head of the Air Pollution Research Center at Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Iran’s Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Hossein Simayee Saraf, addressed on Thursday academic migration and economic challenges in the country, expressing grave concern over the emigration of 25 percent of university professors in recent years.