The government has held several counterrallies to try and quell the dissent, but people continue to take to the streets across the country, as universities and schools have become leading venues for clashes between protesters and the authorities. 2022 International Freestyle Wrestling tournament Takhti Cup held in Iran. In other gold medal bouts of the evening, Vazgen TEVANYAN (ARM) defeated Joseph MCKENNA (USA) to win the 65kg gold medal and continue his growth at 65kg in which he also won a U23 world title last year. For the first time in decades, Iran was not represented by its foreign minister at the annual Munich Security Conference. Anger over Amini's death on September 16 has prompted thousands of Iranians to take to the streets nationwide to demand more freedoms and women's rights. Numerous protests have been held at universities, particularly in Tehran, where many students have refused to attend class. The IAEA report follows comments by CIA chief William Burns, who said over the weekend that Iran's nuclear program had "advanced very far, to the point where it would only be a matter of weeks before they can enrich to 90 percent, if they chose to cross that line." Suleyman ATLI (TUR) raises Andrii YATSENKO's (UKR) hand after winning the 57kg final. - TERJE PEDERSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Al-Monitor Staff February 3, 2022 Suleyman ATLI (TUR) outscored his opponents 40-3 before the final. Sandman. Then we're told the party is canceled and there is an "international incident between the Iranian team and the Iranian delegation.". Iranian protester Ebrahim Rigi has died in custody after allegedly being beaten by police following his rearrest, according to a rights group. They were '14 world bronze medalistMohammad MOHAMMADIAN,three-time world medalist Alireza KARIMIand '21 Asian champion Ali SHABANI. From the other side of the bracket, Moore reached the final by beating world bronze medalist Miriani MAISURADZE (GEO) 12-2, a far more convincing victory than 4-3 in the Zagreb Open final, and Khaled ELMOATAMADAWI (EGY), 11-1. The older brother is happy to see his younger brother beside him at theOlympic Games. Iran denied the report. Tehran has always stressed that it is only interested in peaceful nuclear technology. Tehran has also become increasingly isolated economically and politically over its deadly crackdown on monthslong anti-regime protests at home and its alleged supply of combat drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine. Moscow is looking to gain access in the future through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to Iran, and from there to Pakistan and India. Some angry parents have refused to send their children to school. In the final, Kentchadze used a Greco-esk high-dive double-leg to put Kavousi on his back, nearly picking up the fall. Wrestlers in Iran Practice Hands-On Diplomacy. (file photo). Mirzazadeh, the young and motivated '18 junior world champion,celebrated his Olympic license by winning the match, 3-1. The crown prince, who has lived in exile since he was 17, is using his tour across Europe to work with the West on issues such as making the Internet more accessible to Iranians, who are constrained by the regime's throttling of cyberspace to keep dissent from spreading, and to proscribe the country's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) military force. Iranian authorities have blamed the currency's fall on "the enemies' plot" to destabilize the country after months of unrest sparked by the death in custody of a young woman on September 16. I still feel some weakness in my legs after 20 days, and I have problems while moving my legs, the unnamed student said, adding that two of her friends were still in the hospital. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said in a statement on March 1 that the German ambassador had been summoned and informed of the decision. Such issues arise in every country and a number of issues have arisen in my country as well, said Ghasempour. Iran's Foreign Ministry denounced the decision, with spokesman Nasser Kanani on February 20 saying the organizers had made a "huge mistake" for "giving the stage to notorious people.". Atri earned the Olympic spot for Iran after he placed fifth at '19 World Championships in Nur-sultan. It was Emami who earned the Olympic spot for Iran at the Asian Qualifier, but he fell toKhadzhimurad GADZHIYEV (AZE) whileHosseinkhani succeeded to beat the Azeri,3-0, in their semifinal mee. Any involvement in the project on Moscows side would depend on the commercial approach, Kabulov said. On Sunday, Iranian-Norwegian journalist Mina Bai tweeted: "Iran's world champion . Team USA lost seven individual matches, four against Iran. After the final, Atli posted an emotional message to lift the spirits of his countrymen in these testing times. Childrens rights activist Hedie Kimiaee said Iranian authorities have been trying to suppress information about the death of girl. Long-simmering tensions boiled over after the 22-year-old Amini died, with Iranians flooding streets across the country in protest. Meanwhile, the trial for Iran 77kg Olympic spot was at theUkrainian Tournament, where Geraei defeated Amin KAVIANINEJAD,4-2,in the final match to receive a ticket toTokyo. U.S. wrestlers have praised the warm welcome they have received in Iran,. (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan). The incidents have prompted public anger, with some Iranians accusing the government of negligence. Tel. Sepehri is one of 14 activists in Iran who have publicly called for Khamenei to step down. By cooperating with the scheme, Turkmenistan will become a full member of the gas analogue of OPEC, which is being created by Russia and Iran and to which Qatar intends to join, it continued. But one of Yazdani'stoughest rivals is not only inside of Iran -- but he'sinside of his town,Juybar! Protests over the economy preceded the anti-regime protests that erupted in September following the death of a young woman soon after she was arrested by Irans morality police for violating the countrys dress-code law. cadet National Championship, Bandar Abbas,Hormozgan, Alireza Dabir: We have plan for success in Paris Olympic Games, Iran FS Wrestling Team Wins Asian Title with 6 Gold Medals, Hamid Soryan: I hope to Win at least 2 gold in 2024 Olympics, Saravi Dominates #WrestleWarsaw to Claim Spot on Iran Olympic Team, Pejman Dorostkar, New Head Coach of Iran Freestyle team, Mohammad BANA was Named Iran GR Head Coach until 2022 Asian Games, The First Webinar for Iranian Wrestling Referees, Iran U-17 GR Wrestling Team Captures 7 Medals in Turkish Victory Cup, Results of U-17 FS Wrestling Tournament "Abdullah Movahed"Cup. The protests pose the biggest threat to the Islamic government since the 1979 revolution. She then threw her headscarf on the stage and left. But Russia does have leverage over Ashgabat, in that the last time it slashed gas imports from the country -- albeit during a nadir in global energy prices -- it caused Turkmenistan serious economic pain. -- a reference to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In Iran, the games play a very important role in building national p. Iran's Sazandegi daily was shut down on February 20 for reporting on the rising price of meat and running a front-page headline, "Meat Rebellion." Since then, hundreds of students in Qom, mostly girls, have fallen ill with similar symptoms in a number of public schools, which are segregated by gender. Officials, who have blamed the West for the demonstrations, have vowed to crack down even harder on protesters. He had lost to Burroughs at a tournament in Turkey in February 2022. The London-based Iran International news outlet reported in December that Iran's Greco-Roman national team wrestler Ali Arsalan defected and will represent Serbia in wrestling. Residents of Tehran on February 17 reported that a kilogram of boneless mutton was being sold for up to around 5,000,000 rials ($10), an almost 10 percent increase over recent weeks. The accusations against the 61-year-old Madani are mainly based on materials published by him describing and explaining various aspects of Iranian society, a source told RFE/RL. Iran U-17 Greco-Roman wrestling team achieved 7 medals in Turkey tournament Victory Cup in Antalya. Between the 1990s and 2022, the two teams competed dozens of times. Atheavyweight, Amir GHASEMI placed fifth in Nur-Sultan to earn Olympic spot, whileAli Akbari YOUSEFI succeed to win gold at the '21 Asian championships but none of them represent Iran in Olympic Games. Iran has been roiled with unrest that was sparked by the death of Amini on September 16. Several thousand people have been arrested, including many protesters, as well as journalists, lawyers, activists, digital rights defenders, and others. We always chant Death to America but more important is showing it in action, he said in a video in January 2022. (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan). BRONZE - Feyzullah AKTURK (TUR) df. Human rights groups say the crackdown has left more than 500 people dead and hundreds more injured. Stay tuned.". GOLD - Avtandil KENTCHADZE (GEO) df. Many Iranian women have flouted the rule over the years in protest and pushed the boundaries of what officials say is acceptable clothing. Kentchadze, however, weathered the storm and used a go-behind off of Kavousis single-leg attempt to increase his lead to 10-6. To read the original story by Reuters, click here. Originally from Tehran, Iran, Mohammad Bana, born on August 6, 1958, is a former wrestler who currently works as the head coach for the Iranian national Greco-Roman wrestling team. Amir Mohammad YAZDANIsecured Iran'sticket to Tokyo at theAsian Olympic Qualifier, butYazdani lost to Morteza GHIASI and will miss the Olympic Games. Though it gives him the advantage of strength over his opponents, it also exposes the limitation of a wrestler when it comes to wrestling at the same pace for six minutes. and Britain Sanction Iran for Rights Abuses, Explainer: Irans Drone Exports Worldwide, Explainer: How Iran's Intelligence Agencies Work, CENTCOM's Maj. Gen. 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Commodity prices have risen sharply in the Islamic republic amid months of nationwide anti-regime protests, new international sanctions imposed on Tehran, and Irans growing isolation. We're in Coralville Iowa for the World Cup. On February 28, the rial stood at 569,000 against the U.S. dollar, according to the foreign-exchange site Bonbast.com. In 2022, the Iranian wrestling team withdrew from an exhibition match in Texas after six delegation membersincluding wrestling federation head Alireza Dabir, a former green-card holderwere denied visas. It has chosen to move towards its authoritarian brothers-in-arms, Russia and Iran -- a policy that serves to safeguard its need for isolation, said Bohr. "The Greatest," Yazdani has the chance to make history in Iran by winning his second gold medal in Olympic Games. More than 200 anti-war protestors gathered outside of the U.S. Consulate in Toronto Saturday. 125kg- Amir Hossein Zare Ayub Fesahat, a municipal official in Tehran, denied that mutton prices had reached 5,000,000 rials. A sudden hike in the price of red meat has triggered widespread public anger in Iran, where the troubled economy has sunk to new lows. The female engineer whose video protesting the mandatory hijab at the Tehran Engineers Forum went viral on social media last week has expressed her "regret" in a video many of her supporters allege was made under duress. The authorities have met the unrest with a harsh crackdown that rights groups say has killed more than 500 people, including 71 children. Navid Afkari, a 27-year-old champion wrestler, was tortured and hanged in 2020 for participating in the 2017-2018 protests triggered by the price of eggs and poultry. Qoms prosecutor has also warned the family not to talk to the media [and told them to] bury Fatemeh without notice.. Labor law in Iran does not recognize the right of workers to form independent unions. Iranian protesters have staged fresh anti-government demonstrations and called for regime change at the graves of protesters killed by security forces in the ongoing nationwide unrest that has rocked the country since the death of Mahsa Amini. Sepehri was arrested by security forces on September 21, at the beginning of nationwide protests in Iran over the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was arrested by Iran's morality police for allegedly violating the country's hijab law. He also scored a point via stepout. Earning the Olympic quotewas only the start for Iran's97kg wrestlers. But Iran's Wrestling Federation announced on February 3 that it had decided not to travel to the United States to participate in the exhibition match after six members of the delegation, including federation chief Alireza Dabir, were denied visas. The meets will take place simultaneously, alternating . Since Raisi assumed office, protracted talks between Iran and world powers over reviving the 2015 nuclear deal -- which curbed Tehrans sensitive nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions -- have stalled. Vasyl MYKHAILOV (UKR) tries a double-leg against Zahid VALENCIA (USA) in the 86kg final. A video of Dabir's comments made in January was posted online by activists who said that people like him should not be allowed to travel to the United States. In the video published on social media on February 17, the woman identified as Zeinab Kazemi was protesting against the nonapproval of her qualifications for the Tehran Engineering Organization due to noncompliance with the hijab law. Orozobek TOKTOMAMBETOV (KGZ) thought he could get the better of his compatriot but Akmataliev never allowed the former to dominate and won the semifinal 2-2. Iran has developed a cruise missile with a range of 1,650 kilometers a top Revolutionary Guards commander said on February 24, in a move likely to raise Western concerns after Russia's use of Iranian drones in the Ukraine war. Riot police broke up a rally during the strike by hundreds of workers at the country's third-largest steel producer. SIDE NOTE: Hosseinkhani holds five Asian medals -- including two gold (2014 & 2016) --and one worldbronze medal (2016). Pejman Dorostkar was appointed as new head coach of Iran senior freestyle team. USA Wrestling, the governing body for freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling in the United States, has called on the Iranian federation to reconsider the decision and send those delegation members who have been approved to enter the country. James Malcolm Green of Team USA and David Suynyuchkhanov of Azerbaijan walk after their match at the Freestyle World Cup in 74 kg at Imam . Mens Freestyle: They asked me and I said that I didn't like your country," he told Varzesh3.com. To read the original story by Reuters, click here. Kyle Snyders victory over Kamran Ghasempour clinched the title for USA Wrestling. China And The Fight Between Democracies And Autocracies. GOLD - Ernazar AKMATALIEV (KGZ) df. The names and positions of diplomats were also not given. He then got 2022 U23 world champion Giorgi ELBAKIDZE (GEO) and it was only the Georgian's conditioning, or rather a lack of it, which let him down as Akmataliev scored a fall after leading 14-7. The '. Speaking to Radio Farda, Hannah Neumann, a German lawmaker in the European Parliament, said "as long as there is so much infighting among Iranians that want to see the regime gone, it will not succeed.". Last week, Nafiseh Moradi, a researcher of Islamic studies at Al Zahra University, an all-female public university in Tehran, said in a commentary that it was suspicious that girls, not boys, were mainly affected by the illnesses. We have worked for more than three decades to build this relationship above politics. He said that the U.S. team had been treated well when they competed in Iran. Nearly five months on, the 17-year-old's family is still seeking justice. Atli scraped through to win 12-11 in a final which tested him both technically and physically. The level of enriched uranium discovered is just short of the 90 percent needed for the production of nuclear weapons. Jordan Burroughs failure against Ali Savadkoohi was his first defeat against an Iranian wrestler. Asghar Sepehri, Sepehri's brother, wrote on Twitter on February 21 that his sister had informed him during a phone call from prison that the Islamic Revolutionary Court had handed her the sentence. I think for India and Pakistan, last year was a shock in terms of how expensive LNG spot prices became, he said. They also demanded that classes be held online, amid reports that the authorities were pressuring students to attend school. Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA - Iran's legendary wrestler of the 50s and 60s, Gholam Reza Takhti passed away on January 7, 1968, but his fans still remember him as a hero who will continue to live in the hearts of his lovers. The strong performance from the '19 U23 world championconvinced head coach Maohammad BANA to select him for Tokyo Olympic Games. Like 74kgand 97kg, the same selection process was followed in Polandat125kg betweenAmir ZARE andAmin TAHERI. Some have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. The Free Union of Iranian Workers says several workers at the Isfahan Steel Company have been arrested in recent days amid rallies in the area of the industrial complex over their conditions.