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Theatre

Iranian actress Mojdeh Daei passes away

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Iranian theater and film actress Mojdeh Daei has passed away.
Sport

Iran Returns to World Taekwondo Podium After Eight Years, Finishes Runner-Up in Wuxi, China

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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.
Sport

Iranian volleyball player Saber Kazemi declared brain dead; remains on life support

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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.
Sport

Iran’s U18 girls’ volleyball team wins gold at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

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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.
Sport

Abolfazl Zandi ends Iran’s 10-year wait for world Taekwondo gold

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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.
Sport

Fatemeh Rastegar makes history with Iran’s first-ever women’s boxing medal

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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.
Sport

Iran’s Alireza Faghani nominated for World’s Best Football Referee Award

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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).
Cinema

Iranian actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi released on bail amid ongoing legal case

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Iranian actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi was released from prison on bail on Sunday after five days of detention, his lawyers confirmed.
Sport

Former Khuzestan bodybuilding champion Kianpour dies of heart attack during training

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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.
Tourism

Zahhak Castle in Iran’s Hashtrood lit up using solar energy

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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.
Sport

Iran’s men’s Kabaddi team wins silver at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

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Iran’s men’s kabaddi team finished runner-up at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain after a narrow 35–32 loss to India in Thursday’s final.
Sport

Iranian Muay Thai champion Saba Chenari passes away at 25

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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.
Sport

Iranian volleyball star still in induced coma

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Iranian national team volleyball player Saber Kazemi remains in an induced coma in Qatar, authorities confirmed.
Sport

Afsaneh Hessamifard becomes 1st Iranian woman to summit all 8,000-meter peaks

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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.
Cultural Heritage

3 Iranian villages join UNWTO’s list of best tourism villages in the world

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The Iranian villages of Soheili, Kandolus, and Shafiabad have been officially recognized and added to the UN World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Best Tourism Villages Network during a ceremony held in Hangzhou, China.
Local

Funeral of Iranian dubbing artist Saeed Mozaffari held in Tehran

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The funeral ceremony of Saeed Mozaffari, renowned voice actor and dubbing director, was held on Friday morning at the Artists’ Section of Behesht Zahra Cemetery in Tehran.
Cinema

Iranian film “In the Embrace of the Tree” wins top award at Canadian Muslim Film Festival

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Iranian feature film “In the Embrace of the Tree” has been named Best Feature Film at the 6th Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF), held in Toronto from October 10 to 13.
Sport

Iran named 2015 world freestyle wrestling champions after Russian doping case

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More than a decade after the competition, United World Wrestling (UWW) has officially declared Iran as the team champion of the 2015 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships, following the confirmation of doping violations by prominent Russian wrestler Abdusalom Gadisov.
Cinema

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai Dies at 84

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Celebrated Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter Nasser Taghvai, best known for directing the classic television series My Uncle Napoleon, has passed away at the age of 84.
Cinema

Veteran Iranian actor Mohammad Kasebi dies at 75

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Mohammad Kasebi, a prominent Iranian film and television actor, has passed away at the age of 75 after a long illness, his daughter announced on Sunday.
Sport

Iran’s weightlifting team reclaims world title after 8 years

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The Iranian men's national weightlifting team claimed the team world championship title after eight years, bringing a significant honor to Iranian sports.
Cinema

37th International Children and Youth Film Festival concludes in Isfahan

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The closing ceremony of the 37th International Children and Youth Film Festival was held on Wednesday evening, in the central Iranian city of Isfahan.
Sport

Iran women’s volleyball team wins first-ever gold at central Asia championship

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The Iranian women’s national volleyball team clinched their first major international title on Sunday, defeating host Uzbekistan 3–0 to become champions of the Central Asia Women’s Volleyball Championship.
Culture

Iran cultural heritage minister: Mehregan Festival ‘symbol of justice, global solidarity’

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Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has described the ancient Persian festival of Mehregan as a manifestation of compassion, justice, and peaceful coexistence, calling it a reminder of humanity’s shared cultural wisdom.
Sport

Bajelvand wins gold in World Para Athletics, secures Iran’s fourth title

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Hossein Bajelvand claimed a gold medal in the men’s discus throw at the World Para Athletics Championships in India, marking Iran’s fourth gold medal of the tournament.
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