Mr. Daryaee said that since ancient times Iranians have referred to their nation as “ab o khakh,” which means “water and earth.” Two bodies of water — the Persian Gulf in the south and ...

Clickable Location Map of Persian Gulf International Airport on Google Map. General information about Iran where Persian Gulf International Airport is located in the city of Assaluyeh. General ...

United States President Donald Trump has said he will make a decision on how the US refers to the “Persian Gulf” during an upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates ...

Using a supply list from an ancient clay tablet, experts have reconstructed a large Bronze Age ship from 4,000 years ago and sailed it around the Persian Gulf. CNN values your feedback 1.

The Persian Gulf is enduring life-threatening heat indexes above 140 degrees. The heat index in Dubai climbed to 144 degrees, as hot-tub-like water temperatures in the gulf reached the mid-90s.

The Babylonian Map of the World, originating from ancient Iraq around the sixth century B.C., is the oldest known map. Depicting a circular world with Babylon at its center and surrounded by water ...

An Iranian man plays with a firework celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday ...

Sheinbaum Pardo cited a map from 1607 that refers to the body of water as the Gulf of Mexico in a press conference pushing back on Trump’s name change. The map also dubs North America as ...

This ancient festival is a celebration of springtime—and a brand new year. Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, has been observed for more than 3,000 years as the victory of spring over darkness.

Trump says he’ll decide on name of ‘Persian Gulf’ on Middle East visit. US president says he will announce decision on waterway during trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.