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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.
Tehran’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) reported 357 deaths over the past eight days, with officials saying air pollution may have played a contributing role.
Air quality in the Iranian capital, Tehran, remained in the “unhealthy” range for the seventh consecutive day on Saturday, according to the Tehran Air Quality Control Company.
Greek sports outlet Gavros has praised Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi for his impressive early impact at Olympiacos, describing him as “a luxury option” in the team’s attacking lineup.
A senior official from Iran’s Natural Resources Protection Unit says a major wildfire in the Elit forests of Chalous, in Mazandaran Province, has destroyed close to 10 hectares of woodland this month.
A knowledge-based Iranian medical-technology company says it has achieved the technical capability to manufacture advanced dressings for patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic condition that causes extremely fragile skin.
Iran has announced it has fully contained a new fire that broke out in parts of the Hyrcanian forests, a UNESCO World Heritage site that had suffered a major blaze earlier this month.
A senior faculty member at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences says Iran’s air-pollution-related mortality rate exceeds the global average, with 86 deaths per 100,000 people attributed to dirty air.
