After 700,000 years, Iran’s dormant Taftan volcano is starting to rise

For decades, the colossal Taftan volcano of eastern Iran appeared a lifeless piece of history. It towered nearly 13,000 feet ...
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An Iranian Volcano Appears to Have Woken Up 700,000 Years After Its Last Eruption

For centuries, the Taftan volcano in southeastern Iran was considered inactive; just another mountain in the desert. But ...
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Volcano in Iran May Be Stirring After 700K Years

A volcano in southeastern Iran, believed to have been dormant for roughly 700,000 years, is showing signs of renewed activity, according to a new study published in the journal Geophysical Research ...