The Iranian team lost 3-0, earning the silver medal in this edition of the tournament.
In the decisive match, Mehdi Ashouri was defeated 7-5 by Youssef El-Badawi. Mehdi Khodabakhshi then drew 0-0 with Ali El-Sawy.
In the third bout, Saleh Abazari lost 5-0 to Abdelaziz. Finally, Mahmoud Nemati was beaten 6-1 by El-Masry, securing the overall victory for Egypt.
Following Egypt and Iran, Japan clinched the bronze medal by defeating Italy.
In an exclusive interview with Tasnim News Agency, Larijani said military officials are taking their time to decide the most appropriate response strategies in an operation dubbed True Promise3, in response to Israel’s violation of Iranian territories.
He stated, “Military and government officials are meticulously working on a response to the Zionist regime, ensuring that it is precise and effective.”
Citing national security concerns, Larijani indicated that detailed discussions about the response strategies cannot be extensively covered in the media.
He said, “I believe this is a matter for our military authorities to handle. They are considering various approaches, but due to national security concerns, this is not something that can be discussed publicly.”
The senior advisor also highlighted Iran’s stance on the nuclear issue, noting, “Iran will not take steps on the nuclear issue unless Western concerns about sanctions are addressed.”
Touching on the regional developments, Larijani confirmed Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has become a significant missile producer. He also dismissed the notion of removing Hezbollah from Lebanon’s political landscape.
Jalal Khoshchehreh in his analysis for “Rooznameh 24” argues that Larijani’s comments suggest a willingness to engage in direct talks with the incoming Trump administration, moving away from traditional European allies.
Khoshchehreh highlighted that Tehran has sent two distinct messages to the West following the recent IAEA Board of Governors resolution in Vienna.
“First, Iran has activated more centrifuges in protest against the actions of the European troika and the US; second, Tehran has expressed readiness for fresh, direct negotiations with the Trump administration to assure the idea of developing nuclear weapons has been out of the question and to design a new roadmap for a different agreement from the 2015 JCPOA,” the political analyst pointed out.
“Larijani’s remarks are significant as they mark the first time a high-ranking Iranian official has publicly addressed president-elect Donald Trump, proposing a new start in Tehran-Washington relations,” he stated.
Khoshchehreh further remarked that the move reflects Tehran’s pragmatic approach, recognizing that a deal with Washington could potentially resolve broader issues with the West.
The analyst also underscored the importance of managing domestic political disputes and preventing sabotage by Israel and other adversaries before Trump’s inauguration.
In an interview with Entekhab news website, Ahmad Ahmadi warned that the developments could lead to increased cooperation between Europe and the incoming US administration against Iran to mitigate their differences on other issues.
The former diplomat emphasized that the Trump administration needs the leverage of the three European countries regarding the snapback mechanism, as the US itself, not being a member of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear agreement, cannot activate the mechanism to unleash sanctions on Iran.
Ahmadi explained that the current resolution is a continuation of previous resolutions concerning two sites where enriched uranium traces were allegedly found in Iran.
He noted that the resolution’s political significance lies in the new US administration’s upcoming start and the approaching deadline for the expiration of Resolution 2231.
The European countries must decide on their course of action before August 16, 2025, to potentially reinstate previous UN Security Council resolutions against Iran, he reminded.
Ahmadi also highlighted the strained relations between Iran and Europe, exacerbated by various issues, including the Ukraine war and allegations of arms shipments from Iran to Russia.
“Over 310 other medical personnel were arrested, tortured, and executed in prisons,” Gaza’s government media office said in a statement.
“The Israeli army also prevented the entry of medical supplies, health delegations, and hundreds of surgeons into Gaza,” it added.
The media office accused the Israeli army of systematically targeting hospitals as part of a plan to undermine the healthcare system in Gaza.
“Hospitals have been a declared target for the Israeli army, which bombed, besieged, and stormed them, killing doctors and nurses, injuring others after directly targeting them,” the statement noted.
Israel has launched a genocidal war on the Gaza Strip following a Hamas attack last year, killing more than 44,200 people, most of them women and children, and injuring over 104,500.
The second year of genocide in Gaza has drawn growing international condemnation, with figures and institutions labeling the attacks and blocking of aid deliveries as a deliberate attempt to destroy a population.
On Thursday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its brutal war on Gaza.
Addressing reporters, Baqaei emphasized Iran’s principled policy of engagement and cooperation with other countries based on the principles of dignity, wisdom, and expediency.
He described the upcoming talks with the three European countries as a continuation of the discussions held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The agenda for this round of talks, planned since the New York meeting, will include a range of regional and international topics such as Palestine and Lebanon, as well as the nuclear issue, Baqaei noted.
A military statement said that the attack targeted an army center in al-Amiriya on the Al-Qalila-Tyre road.
The attack caused heavy damage to the post, the statement added.
It was the latest in a series of Israeli attacks that have killed more than 40 Lebanese soldiers.
Israel has engaged in cross-border warfare with Lebanon, launching an air campaign in late September against what it claims are Hezbollah targets.
More than 3,600 victims have been killed by Israeli attacks in Lebanon, with more than 15,300 injured and over 1 million displaced since last October, according to Lebanese health authorities.
Tel Aviv expanded the conflict by launching a ground invasion into southern Lebanon in early October 2024.
Zvi Kogan, a 28-year-old rabbi working in Dubai for an Orthodox Jewish organisation called Chabad, disappeared on Thursday.
“The state of Israel will use all means at its disposal to bring the criminals responsible for his death to justice,” Netanyahu’s office announced in a statement.
There was no immediate comment from the UAE.
Kogan, who ran a Kosher grocery store in Dubai, was found dead by Emirati security services.
On Saturday, Netanyahu’s office said Israel was investigating Kogan’s disappearance as a “terrorist incident”.
The UAE’s state news agency WAM reported Kogan’s disappearance early on Sunday but did not mention his Israeli citizenship, identifying him only as Moldovan.
“Specialised authorities immediately began search and investigation operations upon receiving the report,” according to the Emirati interior ministry.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog described the murder as an “antisemitic attack”, adding that it would not “deter us from continuing to grow flourishing communities in the UAE or anywhere”.
Since normalising relations in 2020, many Israelis have travelled to the UAE for commerce and tourism. Jewish organisations estimate that several thousand Jews currently reside in the country.
Chabad, which has chapters worldwide, seeks to build connections with non-affiliated and secular Jews as well as other Jewish communities. Its UAE branch supports thousands of Jewish residents and visitors, according to its website.
In response to the incident, Israeli authorities renewed their warnings against all non-essential travel to the UAE and advised citizens already there to exercise caution and minimise movement.
Responding to questions about potential increased tensions due to the American naval presence, Admiral Irani stated that no new US units have been added and that existing ones have moved further from Iran’s region and deeper into international waters.
He noted that some core units are in the process of leaving the area.
The Iranian commander emphasized that the possibility of the region becoming more insecure or more militarized in maritime areas seems unlikely at the current juncture.
He assured that the Iranian Navy remains fully prepared and as always maintains a strong presence at sea.
The missiles, powered by Western-made components despite international sanctions, highlight a growing collaboration between Moscow and Pyongyang.
North Korea’s role in supporting Russia extends beyond weapons, with about 11,000 North Korean soldiers reportedly deployed to Russia’s Kursk region, according to reports. But President Vladimir Putin has sidestepped claims that North Korea has sent soldiers to Russia, insisting that it was up to Moscow how to run its mutual defence clause with Pyongyang.
In 2024, Russia launched around 60 North Korean KN-23 missiles, accounting for nearly one-third of the 194 ballistic missile strikes tracked by Ukraine’s Air Force. August and September saw a surge in these attacks, with Ukrainian officials publicly identifying the KN-23 as a significant threat during that period.
“Since the spring, Russia has been using ballistic missiles and attack drones much more to strike Ukraine, and less use of cruise missiles,” Yuriy Ihnat, acting head of communications for Ukraine’s Air Force, told CNN.
Ukrainian investigators have uncovered evidence of extensive use of Western components in the KN-23 missiles. According to Ukraine’s Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (NAKO), nine Western companies, including manufacturers from the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, produced key components for these weapons.
“Everything that works to guide the missile, to make it fly, is all foreign components. All the electronics are foreign. There is nothing Korean in it,” Andriy Kulchytskyi, head of the Military Research Laboratory at Kyiv’s Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, told CNN.
He noted that the missiles’ metal casing, which corrodes quickly, appears to be the only Korean-made part.
Fragments of the missiles, some produced as recently as 2023, suggest a rapid supply chain funneling components to North Korea. Ukrainian Defense Intelligence officials estimate that about 70% of these parts are American, with the rest sourced from Germany, Switzerland, and other countries.
A UK-based investigative group, Conflict Armament Research (CAR), previously found that 75% of components in one early KN-23 missile used against Ukraine came from US companies.
Missile strikes involving North Korean weapons have killed at least 28 people and injured 213 in Ukraine this year, according to the Ukrainian prosecutor general.
“Investigating these missiles isn’t easy due to the damage, but we can still identify the vast majority of components as Western-made,” stated a Ukrainian defense intelligence official.
The exact routes by which components reach North Korea remain unclear, according to weapons-tracing experts, though evidence strongly suggests China as the primary conduit.
“We have successfully traced some of those components, and the last known custodians are Chinese companies,” noted Damien Spleeters, deputy director of operations at Conflict Armament Research (CAR), an organization that independently tracks diverted weapons.
According to Spleeters, Chinese firms acquire the components from manufacturers and pass them through a network of intermediaries.
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