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The Iranian Red Crescent Society announced on Friday that 18,000 people affected by snowstorms, blizzards, and flooding, particularly in the southern regions of the country, have benefited from the Red Crescent’s relief operations.
Iranian media, citing the Mazandaran Red Crescent, say the body of Tahereh Haseli, a female mountaineer who had embarked on a solo ascent of Mount Damavand, was discovered Tuesday at an altitude of 4,600 meters on the southern face of the peak.
A court in South Korea has issued its verdict in the case involving four members of Iran’s national track and field delegation who were arrested during the Asian Athletics Championships.
A leading Iranian infectious disease specialist has warned of the widespread circulation of an Influenza A virus across the country, saying the strain has high transmission rates and has resulted in fatalities.
Iran’s traffic police say around 20,000 people lose their lives in road accidents each year, while nearly 400,000 others are injured, with 10 to 15 percent of the injured suffering permanent disabilities, calling the figures a “human tragedy.”
Iran is facing a rapidly accelerating population aging trend, with people aged 65 and over expected to make up around one-fifth of the country’s population by 2050, according to Amirhossein Ghasemi, CEO of the Hamyari Institute.
Iran’s Minister of Health Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi has said the country is expected to exit the peak of the influenza outbreak within two to three weeks.
Certain Covid-19 vaccines can trigger immune responses that may inflame heart tissue and lead to potentially fatal complications in rare cases, with young men being especially susceptible, a new study has revealed.
The United World Wrestling (UWW) has named Iran’s national Greco-Roman wrestling team the world’s best team for 2025, the federation announced on its official social media page.
Iran marked the concurrent observance of Mother’s Day and Women’s Day on Thursday, a nationwide celebration dedicated to honoring the central role women play within families and across society.
Iran is experiencing a sharp rise in influenza cases linked to a new vaccine-evasive strain, with at least 101 deaths reported so far, according to the Ministry of Health.
An official ceremony was held in Tehran on Wednesday to mark Women’s Day – a day ahead of the nationwide ceremonies on the occasion – attended by President Massoud Pezeshkian.
The head of Iran’s Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, has warned that some national team players and staff may be denied US visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the federation must be prepared with alternative options for affected squad members.
Three researchers from Shahid Beheshti University have been named among the world’s top one percent most-cited scientists in 2024, according to a new report by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC).
The third edition of Iran’s National Off-Road Championship for men and women concluded with competitors battling across six different vehicle classes for top honors.
The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Iran's Kish Island says two principal organizers of the Kish Marathon sports event have been detained following violations and conduct deemed contrary to legal regulations during the event.
Tehran’s water supply is at a critical low, with dams outside Taleghan reservoir holding only 3% of their capacity, according to Mohsen Ardakani, CEO of Tehran Water and Wastewater Company.
Coaches of Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand national football teams have shared their initial reactions after being drawn on Friday alongside Iran national football team in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Following the World Karate Championships held in Cairo, Egypt, the World Karate Federation has released its latest global rankings, placing six Iranian athletes among the top ten in their categories.
The Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, in southern Iran, has confirmed the province’s first death linked to the H3N2 influenza virus, warning that the region has entered an accelerated and firmly established transmission wave.
A senior Iranian health official has warned that Iran is experiencing one of the fastest fertility declines in the world, placing the country on track for a rapid demographic transition toward an aging population.
According to the latest joint findings by Elsevier and a team of researchers from Stanford University, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the University of Tehran hold the highest number of researchers ranked among the world’s top two percent most cited academics.
