UN airport survey finds Abadan’s reopening dependent on further repairs

Experts inspecting Dez hydroelectric station were shown damaged equipment and evidence that replacement gear had itself been damaged. Temporary repairs remained visible in the switchgear enclosure.

At Zargan power station, experts saw extensive damage and found two gas turbines cannibalized to keep other units operational. Debris and damaged equipment showed the continuing limits of improvised...

The mission inspected Abadan’s general-cargo port, finding severely damaged buildings, destroyed jetties and cratered open areas. The assessment called for complete demolition and reconstruction of...

At Khorramshahr port, experts found razed or unrepairable buildings, damaged berths and destroyed equipment. Reported cargo looting could not be fully verified, despite scattered cargo and machine...

The mission visited Emam Khomeyni port and inspected damaged sites and installations. Most damage had been repaired, some temporarily, and the port was described as capable of operating at full...

At Ahvaz airport, experts saw a heavily damaged terminal being rebuilt and temporarily repaired runway craters. Reconstruction was accompanied by expansion, including an additional runway under...

The mission inspected Bakhtaran airport, where damaged facilities had been repaired. Repair patterns and photographs were consistent with reported damage, while the runway was said to have remained...

At Urmiyeh airport, experts found repaired areas consistent with reported wartime damage. Some apron rehabilitation remained necessary, despite the airport having reportedly continued operating during...

The mission visited Dehloran’s meteorological station and found new buildings indicating recent reconstruction. Restoring weather-service facilities formed part of the recovery of transport and public...

Experts inspected Ahvaz railway station and saw repairs consistent with reported damage. The station was partly operable, but locomotive sheds and signalling still needed work and some...