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Iran shines at Asian senior freestyle wrestling championships in Jordan

Iranian wrestlers delivered a strong performance at the Asian Wrestling Championships in the Jordanian capital, Amman, securing five medals – one gold, one silver, and three bronze – across the first five weight categories on the opening day of competition.

Iran’s national beach soccer team kill two birds with one stone

Iran’s national beach soccer team have crushed Saudi Arabia 6–0 in the semifinals of the Asian Beach Soccer Championship, securing both a spot in the final and qualification for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Accident-related deaths during Nowruz hit 550 in Iran 

The commander of Iran’s traffic police said on Saturday 35 people died in driving accidents across the country over the past 24 hours. Colonel Ahmad Karami Assad said the deaths included 7 people who lost their lives inside cities while 28 fatalities happened in accidents outside urban areas. 

Iran’s Taremi crowned Inter’s Most Valuable Player during FIFA int’l break

Mehdi Taremi, the Iranian national team striker, has been recognized as Inter Milan’s most impactful player during the recent FIFA international break, according to a report by Italy's Calcio Mercato. 

Iran offers assistance to quake victims in Thailand, Myanmar

Following the powerful, deadly earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, the spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed condolences to the families of the victims, as well as the governments and people of Myanmar and Thailand.

Iran crushes Bahrain to reach beach soccer Asian Cup semifinals

Iran’s national beach soccer team has advanced to the semifinals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup 2025 after a commanding 11-0 victory over Bahrain in the quarterfinals.

Iran Police: 419 killed in Nowruz road accidents

Brigadier General Hassan Momeni, deputy head of Iran’s Traffic Police, announced that 419 people lost their lives and 9,778 others were injured in traffic accidents during the first 12 days of Nowruz holidays.

Iran Greco-Roman team crowned at 2025 Asian championship

Iran's Greco-Roman team won the title at the Asian Wrestling Championship in 2025.

Around 400 people die in road accidents in Iran during Nowruz holidays

Iran’s traffic police say 396 people have been killed in road accidents across the country since the beginning of the Nowruz holidays on March 15. 8,816 people have also been wounded.

Congratulations pour in on Iranian soccer team’s World Cup qualification

Global football authorities and Iranian officials have poured in congratulations as Iran's national team secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the country's fourth consecutive qualification for football's premier tournament.

Iran qualifies for 2026 World Cup after 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan

Iran’s national football team secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday night.

AFC Beach Soccer Championship: Iran defeats UAE to secure third straight win

Iran’s national beach soccer team claimed a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the United Arab Emirates in their third Group C match at the 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, currently underway in Thailand.

WATCH: Moment devastating flood sweeps through village in Iran’s Kermanshah

A powerful flood tore through the village of Darbdarreh in Kermanshah Province, western Iran, following intense rainfall that began on March 20.

President Pezeshkian visits Lake Urmia, seeks intl. expertise for revival efforts

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, currently on a visit to East Azarbaijan Province, made a stop at Lake Urmia on Tuesday to assess its deteriorating condition and review the ongoing efforts aimed at its restoration.

Iranian Wrestling Federation chief elected as vice president and board member of Asian Wrestling Council

Alireza Dabir, President of Iran’s Wrestling Federation, has been elected as Vice President and board member of the Asian Wrestling Council.

7,500+ road accidents recorded so far across Iran during Nowruz holidays

The commander of Iran’s traffic police says since March15 road accidents have claimed the lives of 242 people during Nowruz holidays trips across Iran. 

Laylat al-Qadr commemorated at Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad

The 23rd night of Ramadan, known as Laylat al-Qadr, was commemorated on Sunday night by millions of Iranians nationwide, includung at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, Iran.

Legendary Iranian goal keeper Abedzadeh meets iconic German football player Klinsmann after 27 years

In a nostalgic reunion, former Iranian football captain Ahmadreza Abedzadeh met with German football legend Jürgen Klinsmann in the United States, 27 years after their teams faced off on the pitch.

Tehran ranks as third cleanest capital city worldwide amid holiday exodus, rain

Tehran experienced a rare moment of clean air on Sunday, March 23, 2025, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of just 22 — placing it among the cleanest capitals in the world for the day.

Iran crushes Afghanistan 14-0 in AFC beach soccer championship

Iran’s national beach soccer team delivered a dominant performance in their second group-stage match at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, defeating Afghanistan 14-0 in Thailand.

Iran’s Esteghlal F.C. protests omission of club legends from AFC Nowruz poster

Iranian Football Club, Esteghlal F.C.has formally protested to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) over the absence of its legendary players in a Nowruz greeting poster published on the AFC’s Persian-language Instagram page.

Tehran’s air quality worsens with fewer clean days in 2025

Tehran experienced a sharp decline in air quality over the past year, recording only seven days of clean air throughout 2024.

24,190 accidents in 8 days claim 218 lives in Iran; Fars Province tops accident rates

Deputy Commander of  Iran's Traffic Police, Brigadier General Mohammad Baqer Soleimani, reported that 24,190 traffic accidents occurred across Iran during the first eight days of the Nowruz holiday traffic plan from March 15 to 22, resulting in 177 fatal crashes and 218 fatalities.

Tehran’s Milad Tower joins global Earth Hour initiative

Tehran’s iconic Milad Tower turned off its lights on Saturday night for one hour to participate in the global Earth Hour campaign.

Around two dozen injured in residential apartment explosion in Tehran

A gas leak has caused an explosion inside a building in downtown Tehran, leaving a number of people injured.

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