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Nestled in the northeastern reaches of Zanjan Province, Tarom County is one of Iran’s most unique landscapes, an area where strikingly diverse climates lie only minutes apart.
Iran’s national seven-a-side football team have claimed the Asian title for the third time after defeating Indonesia 2–0 in the final match of the 2025 Asia-Oceania Championship held in Indonesia.
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised Iranian Muay Thai athlete Fereshteh Hassanzadeh for her determination and strong spirit during the competitions of Islamic countries, saying her “effort, faith, and self-confidence” are more valuable than gold.
Iranian motocross rider Elena Madanipour has been placed in a coma following a serious crash during the national motocross championship at Tehran’s Azadi track on Wednesday, marking the second major accident in the sport within six months and raising renewed questions over safety standards and oversight.
Iranian actor and director Peyman Maadi has been selected as a member of the jury for the Marrakech Film Festival, in Morocco, chaired by Oscar-winning South Korean director Bong Joon-ho.
Famous Iranian composer and musician Aria Aziminezhad has taken part in an art event in France, presenting his musical performance “Love Through the Ages” (L’amour à travers les époques) at the Eiffel Theater in Paris.
Saber Kazemi, a former member of Iran’s national volleyball team and one of the country’s most promising young athletes, has passed away at the age of 26.
Two of Iran’s wrestling icons, Abdollah Movahed and Hassan Yazdani, have been named among the greatest freestyle wrestlers of all time in a newly released international ranking by Fighting Advice, a US-based sports website.
Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi has rapidly become the central figure at Olympiacos, winning over fans and teammates alike with his commanding performances and clinical finishing in Greece’s Super League.
Iran’s national taekwondo team captured the runner-up title at the 27th World Taekwondo Championships, marking its return to the global podium after an eight-year absence.
The Iranian Volleyball Federation’s medical commission has officially confirmed the brain death of Saber Kazemi, a former member of Iran’s national volleyball team.
Iran’s national under-18 girls’ volleyball team claimed the championship at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Indonesia in the final on Wednesday.
Abolfazl Zandi finally secured a gold medal for Iran in the World Taekwondo Championships, the country’s first men’s gold in a decade, after a brilliant run in the 58kg category.
Iranian boxer Fatemeh Rastegar made history by winning the bronze medal in the women’s +80 kg category at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain—marking the first medal ever achieved by a female Iranian boxer in an international competition.
Iranian-born referee Alireza Faghani has been nominated for the title of World’s Best Referee of 2025 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
Nima Kianpour, a former bodybuilding champion and experienced coach from Khuzestan province, southern Iran, died suddenly from a heart attack while training on the evening of Saturday, local sports officials reported.
The ancient Zahhak Castle in Hashtrood, East Azarbaijan Province, has been illuminated for the first time using solar power, marking a step toward eco-friendly heritage preservation in Iran.
Iranian Muay Thai fighter and referee Saba Chenari passed away on Wednesday night after suffering a cardiac arrest during training in Tehran. She was 25 years old.
Iranian mountaineer Afsaneh Hessamifard has made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to successfully climb all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters in the world, completing her quest with the ascent of Cho Oyu, the 6th-highest mountain on earth.
