Open the Youtube video. Hormuz Island is known as "rainbow island" for its colorful soil and mineral deposits."The island is ...

Lying 8 km off the Iranian coast amidst the murky blue waters of the Persian Gulf, Hormuz is a pear-shaped, shimmering salt dome embedded in strata of shale, clay, and ferrous volcanic rock, giving it ...

It's black and white – these domes make for an eye-popping place to stay. There are around 200 of them, and they form a cartoonish holiday retreat overlooking the Gulf on the Iranian island of ...

The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel raises serious concerns over potential disruptions to Middle Eastern oil ...

The “blood rain” that turned an Iranian island’s coastline crimson last week was due to the local soil containing high concentrations of oxidised iron, experts said.. Social media footage ...

In fact, Hormuz is known as the “rainbow island” due to its kaleidoscopic landscape, which is caused by the more than 70 minerals found on it.

A woman walks along the beach on Hormuz Island on April 29, 2019. ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty. According to The Times of India, the "blood rain" phenomenon happens over the Iranian mountains when ...

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Hormuz Island, a hidden jewel in Iran’s crown, is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. Download 9 MB. One of the misconceptions people have about Iran is it’s all about ...

In fact, Hormuz is known as the “rainbow island” due to its kaleidoscopic landscape, which is caused by the more than 70 minerals found on it.