The IRGC says eight armed outlaws and individuals linked to terrorist groups were arrested in southeastern Iran.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT on July 16, 2026.

Iranian intelligence forces dismantle four Israeli-linked Takfiri militant cells in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

The Sistan and Baluchestan Science and Technology Park drives eastern Iran’s knowledge-based economy, hosting 300-plus firms, 1,700 jobs, AI infrastructure, and university-industry collaborations, transforming the province into an innovation hub.

Iran’s once-isolated Makran coast in Sistan and Baluchestan province is transforming through ports, water and energy megaprojects, fisheries, industry, tourism, and global trade corridors into a strategic Indian Ocean hub, enhancing economic growth and geopolitical resilience.

In Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan, interconnected rivers and wetlands, including Hamun, Jazmurian, and Lipar, sustain biodiversity, agriculture, fisheries, and eco-tourism, forming a vital hydrological network that shapes life.

Shahr-e Sukhteh, a Bronze Age city in southeastern Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province, showcases advanced urban planning, industrial specialization, artistic innovation, and long-distance trade, revealing early complex society, adaptation to climate, and global interconnectedness.