For decades, the colossal Taftan volcano of eastern Iran appeared a lifeless piece of history. It towered nearly 13,000 feet above the desert landscape, standing proud and still.

For centuries, the Taftan volcano in southeastern Iran was considered inactive; just another mountain in the desert. But ...

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 ...