Category: 7. Politics

TEHRAN – Iran came from behind to defeat Palestine 3-1 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group D tie on Friday.

Iran were inches away from taking the lead in the 19th minute after Palestine goalkeeper Hamza Sobhieh and…

Pezeshkian made the remarks in an X post on Friday, one day after Ayatollah Khamenei threw his weight behind Pezeshkian’s administration and said that they have initiated commendable efforts and continued some of the unfinished projects of former…

TEHRAN – The exhibition “Meeting with the world champion Takhti” will officially open in Tehran with the presence of officials, champions, veterans, and members of the media.

The opening is scheduled for Sunday, and visitors will be able to…

Speaking at an online meeting of the 29th Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers (COM) on Friday hosted by Kazakhstan, the Iranian foreign minister thanked the chairmanship of the meeting by Mr. Beibit Kulatayev, Director General of the Middle,…

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that China consistently opposes unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and have not been authorized by the UN Security Council, and opposes external forces…

TEHRAN – Iran’s football federation will not attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw after two top officials were denied visas.

The draw ceremony will be held in Washington, DC, next week.

The United States has issued visas only for four members of…

TEHRAN – Iran made sure to make a lasting first impression in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers by raining 19 three-pointers in their opening game against Iraq to win 94-68.

Iran’s three-pointers made totals for the 3rd most made…

TEHRAN – Switzerland opened their debut campaign at Germany/Netherlands 2025 with a convincing 34-9 win against Iran, with all 16 players getting minutes on the court in a positive start.

Iran came in determined to open strongly, and Fatemeh…

In Iran, Friday marks the final day of the week — a natural point for reflecting on the major political, economic, and social events that shaped the country over the past seven days. This weekly roundup provides a concise overview of the key…