TEHRAN (FNA)- A strong earthquake that shook southern Iran on Wednesday did not damage oil facilities in the port city of Bandar Abbas, home to a major refinery, a senior Iranian oil official said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Washington announced sanctions against Iran’s main shipping company yesterday, broadening its efforts against Tehran’s nuclear program.

TEHRAN (FNA)- A powerful earthquake jolted southern Iran on Wednesday, killing six people, and damaging scores of homes on a resort island in strategic Persian Gulf waters.