Mar 19, 2025 · Scientists reveal reason behind ‘blood rain’ that turned Iran’s shoreline crimson. Tourists were treated to the rare sight of blood-red rainwater flowing down a cliff to the beach on Hormuz ...

Mar 12, 2025 · The shoreline off an Iranian island turned bright red after getting battered by heavy rains in a scene straight out of the Bible.

Mar 17, 2025 · Heavy rainfall on Hormuz Island in the Persian Gulf created blood-red rivers that tumbled over waterfalls, turning the sea bright crimson. The location is sparsely inhabited and miles from the Iranian mainland, known locally as Silver and Red Beach.

Mar 14, 2025 · The Silver and Red beach on Hormuz Island in Iran has the internet buzzing after a tour guide shared videos of its red seawater online.

Mar 18, 2025 · Last week, beachgoers off an Iranian island were met by an eerie sight. The sand turned bright red as if the shoreline was painted in blood. The phenomenon on Hormuz Island was captured in...

Mar 18, 2025 · The video, which has amassed over 1 million likes on Instagram, shows a beach on Hormuz Island, Iran, named Red Beach for fairly obvious reasons. The video, posted by a tour guide on the island ...

Mar 13, 2025 · Heavy rainfall turned Hormuz Island’s beaches blood red due to the high iron oxide content in the volcanic soil. The island, nicknamed “rainbow island,” contains 70 different colorful minerals and largely remains undisturbed.

Mar 13, 2025 · Multiple videos showing a beach in Iran turning a deep red after a heavy downpour have sparked a mix of awe and concern online. The unusual event, which some have called "blood rain," was filmed at...

6 days ago · A striking sight recently emerged along the shores of Iran’s Hormuz Island, as the sea and coastline turned a deep crimson. Often referred to as “blood rain,” this phenomenon has sparked intrigue and curiosity. However, the explanation lies in the island’s unique geological and environmental characteristics. The Role of Iron-Rich Soil

Mar 11, 2025 · The stunning crimson streams witnessed on Hormuz Island are not blood but the result of the island’s volcanic soil containing exceptionally high levels of iron oxide. When rainwater mixes with this mineral-rich soil, it creates a vivid red liquid that flows across the beaches and into the sea.