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IRGC Aerospace Chief’s Message to Iran National Football Team
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Majid Mousavi highlighted the Iranian nation’s good wishes for the national football team in the upcoming World Cup.
President Lauds Iran’s Junior Weightlifters on World Championship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated the Iranian national youth weightlifting team on their remarkable victory at the 2026 IWF World Junior Championships in Egypt, praising the athletes for their determination, talent, and spirit of perseverance.
Iran’s National Beach Teams Visit Imam Reza Shrine after Sanya Success
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Members of Iran’s national beach sports teams visited the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad after a successful campaign at the 2026 Asian Beach Games in China’s Sanya, where the Iranian delegation won nine gold medals and one silver.
Iranian Snooker Player Vafaei Beats Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – English snooker player Judd Trump was sent crashing out of the World Snooker Championship as a dramatic day at the Crucible concluded with Iran’s Hossein Vafaei clinching a final frame decider to book his place in the quarterfinals for the first time.
Red Cards for Mouth-Covering Approved Ahead of World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Players who cover their mouths when confronting an opponent will be sent off at this summer's World Cup.
Shot-Putter Wins First Gold Medal for Iran in Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian athlete Hassan Ajami Bakhtiarvand secured the country’s first gold medal at the Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games after finishing first in the men’s shot put event.
Bread and Honey for Breakfast, Plus 240 km A Week Training: Secrets of Sawe’s World Record
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sabastian Sawe’s astonishing world marathon record of one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds at Sunday’s London Marathon was fueled by running 240 km a week, wearing the lightest super shoes in history, and a pre-race breakfast of bread and honey, the Kenyan and his team revealed.
US Says Iran Players Welcome at 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian footballers will be welcome at this year’s World Cup, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.
Italian Minister Dismisses Plan for Azzurri to Replace Iran at FIFA World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italy’s sports minister, Andrea Abodi, described a proposal for his country to replace Iran at the World Cup as “not appropriate”, rejecting any idea that the Azzurri will be granted a last-minute berth at this summer’s tournament.
Iranian Champion Pays Tribute to Martyrs as He Condemns US-Israeli Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hassan Yazdani, the renowned Iranian freestyle wrestler and national champion has strongly condemned the recent aggression by the United States and Israeli regime on Iran.
Iran’s Mexico Envoy Urges FIFA to Relocate World Cup Matches
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's ambassador to Mexico urges FIFA to relocate national team's World Cup matches to Mexico, citing security concerns.
Mexico Confirms Readiness to Host Iran's 2026 FIFA World Cup Matches
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mexico said on Tuesday that the country stands ready to host some of Iran’s matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
More Iranian Women's Football Team Members Reject Asylum in Australia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three additional members of Iran's national women's football team have withdrawn their asylum requests in Australia and are en route back to their beloved homeland.
Two Iranian Judo Champions Martyred in US-Israeli Terror Strikes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two elite judokas from Isfahan Province were martyred while defending Iran against recent US-Israeli aggressions.
Trump Threatens Iranian Football Team as US-Israeli Enemies Destroy Sports Facilities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump issued a thinly veiled threat to Iran’s national football team on Thursday, declaring they are “welcome” to the 2026 World Cup but warning it would not be “appropriate” for them to attend “for their own life and safety.”
Defying Foreign Pressure, Female Footballer Returns to Iran’s Embrace
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s open arms have once again embraced one of its own, as Mohaddeseh Zolfi, a star of the women’s national football team, rejected foreign asylum offers to return to her homeland.
Australia Pressured Iranian Women’s Team to Seek Asylum: FA Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, Mehdi Taj, said Iran’s women’s national team faced police intervention in Sydney after a match, condemning Australian authorities for attempting to pressure players into seeking asylum.
US-Israeli Strike Destroys 12,000-Seat Azadi Stadium Hall in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A 12,000-seat indoor arena within Tehran’s Azadi Sports Complex was destroyed in a US-Israeli airstrike today, marking the latest in a series of criminal attacks targeting Iranian infrastructure.
