Death Sentence Confirmed For Two Iranian Protesters
iranintl - Reza Rasaei and Mojahed Kourkour, protesters sentenced to death, have been dispatched for execution. Azardokht Haqjouyan, Reza Rasaei's…
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Iranian-American Female Soccer Player Honored After Tragic Death
iranintl - Iranian women's national soccer team player, and Emory University team member Melika Mohammadi, tragically died in a car…
Iranian Female Football Fans Allowed in Stadium for Men’s Game; FIFA Praises Progress
VOA - Female football fans in Iran claimed a small win Thursday in their long campaign to be allowed into…
Iranian Judge At Wushu Championships Takes Stand By Shunning Head Scarf
RFL/RE - In a bold act of defiance, an Iranian judge at the 2023 World Wushu Championships in the United…
Iranian Sports Official Sacked After Women Competed Without Hijab
Iranwire - The head of Iran’s deaf sports federation was dismissed from his post this week after images emerged of…
Khamenei Lectures Athletes on Iranian values
Iranwire -- Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei discussed the importance of sports in promoting Iranian values and culture, as he met…
Iranian Athlete Who Backed Protests Faces Travel Ban, Asset Freeze
Iranwire - A former member of Iran’s Wushu national team says he has been banned from leaving the country as…
Iranian Football Club Penalized over Canceled Match against Saudi Team
Iranwire - Iranian football team Sepahan was penalized with a 3-0 loss and a fine over a canceled Asian Champions…
International Sports Press Body Halfheartedly Condemns Jailing Iranian Journalists
Iranwire - The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) has condemned the sentencing of two Iranian journalists to a total of 25 years…
Saudi-Iran soccer match canceled over Qasem Soleimani statue row
Al-Monitor - A Saudi soccer team refused to play an Iranian squad on Monday, reportedly due to a statue on…