The rial plummeted to a new record low of 501,300 against the U.S. dollar on February 20, according to Bonbast.com, which gathers live data from Iranian exchanges. SIDE NOTE: Hosseinkhani holds five Asian medals -- including two gold (2014 & 2016) --and one worldbronze medal (2016). The older brother is happy to see his younger brother beside him at theOlympic Games. 6:54 2022/11/19 An organization of Olympic and world-class Iranian athletes urged USA Wrestling to pull the plug on its slated February wrestling dual meet with the Islamic Republic's squad after Tehran's. The article on Qom News was later deleted from its website. GOLD - Ernazar AKMATALIEV (KGZ) df. Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, 58, who was labeled a global terrorist by the United States in 2018 when $10 million was offered for information about his whereabouts, has funneled millions of dollars to Hizballah over the years, authorities said. At the Olympic Games after the 1979 revolution, U.S. teams have won far more medalsgold, silver and bronzethan Iranian wrestlers. The authorities have responded to the criticism by playing down the price hike and cracking down on a Tehran newspaper that ran a story critical of the government. The publication of some of Madani's books has been banned in Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran in December found the prominent Iranian sociologist and journalist Saeed Madani guilty of "forming and managing antiestablishment groups" and of "propaganda against the Islamic republic of Iran.". The gold medal bouts at 74kg and 92kg saw medical forfeits and saw Iakub SHIKHDZHAMALOV (ROU) and Kollin MOORE (USA) winning the gold respectively. Separately, Amirali Hajizadeh, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps' aerospace force, also spoke of Iran's often repeated threat to avenge the U.S. killing of a top Iranian commander, saying "We are looking to kill [former U.S. President Donald] Trump. Tehran often makes claims about its military power that cannot be independently verified. The 2022 Iran Freestyle final league held in Tehran and Petro Palayesh Takestan beat Bank Shahr in a narrow match. Moore has now won two Ranking Series gold medals in the space of three weeks. Meanwhile, others have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. Sepehri is one of 14 activists in Iran who have publicly called for Khamenei to step down. The activist HRANA news agency said that more than 500 people have been killed during the unrest, including 70 minors, as security forces try to stifle widespread dissent. The US wrestling federation received a star-studded lineup of Iranian freestyle wrestlers last month, who were to compete against American opponents at the Bout at the Ballpark. The government has held several counter-rallies 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. For months, antiestablishment protesters have called for the overthrow of Iran's clerical regime and demanded greater social and political freedoms. Suleyman ATLI (TUR) outscored his opponents 40-3 before the final. Team USA lost seven individual matches, four against Iran. We're in Coralville Iowa for the World Cup. Taiyrbek ZHUMASHBEK UULU (KGZ) defends a shot from Taras MARKOVYCH (UKR) in the 61kg final. Why It Matters: Iran's troubled economy is sinking to new lows amid months-long anti-regime protests, the imposition of new sanctions against Tehran, and the Islamic republic's growing isolation. Meanwhile, other have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. (file photo), Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares (file photo), UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (file photo), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov (file photo), Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi was labeled a global terrorist by the United States in 2018. Dabir added that "a doctor, he might even be wearing a tie (eds. Connor Bradbury, a senior program assistant at the U.S. Institute of Peace, assembled this report. The '. After the tournament, Iranian state media Press TV charged that anti-Iranian mercenaries had tried to take the wind out of [the teams] sails by casting slurs and hurling insults at the Iranian team. The two broke containment when Atli shot back in on another double leg, scoring a takedown before transitioning into a pair of ankle laces. He came out firing in the second period, scoring ten points in the opening 55 seconds using a deep double, then gave up two from a crotch lift when trying to pick up an exposure. Numerous protests have been held at universities, particularly in Tehran, where many students have refused to attend class. Tehran, IRNA - Iranian freestyle wrestling team was defeated by the United States and ranked second in the World Cup which was held in Coralville, US. Human rights groups say the crackdown has left more than 500 people dead and hundreds more injured. Tags Iran . Like 74kgand 97kg, the same selection process was followed in Polandat125kg betweenAmir ZARE andAmin TAHERI. Khaled ELMOATAMADAWI (EGY), 10-0, Rue du Chteau 61804 Corsier-sur-Vevey Switzerland That has worsened the economic situation in Iran and plunged more Iranians into poverty. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani (file photo), Iran's former crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, said that a regime change would end human rights violations, an aggressive foreign policy, and "behavior inconsistent with peace and stability" now occurring in Iran. Takestan Wins Iran FS League/ Yazdani Defeats Karimi, Sidakov Lost in 79kg, Third place team of Iran FS league determined/ Ghasempour,Valiev and Jamalov won the bout, The Results of 2022 FS Wrestling Tournament Takhti Cup, 3 Gold and 1 silver of 4 Iranian FS wrestlers in Kazakhstan tournament, Iran GR wrestling wins team title of Turlykhanov Cup with 10 medals. Mykhailov used a head pinch to score and seal up the win, 8-6. Workers at the Isfahan Steel Company have gone on massive strikes several times in recent months. Over the years, the authorities have arrested student activists and leaders, sentencing them to prison and banning them from studying. 74kg Prior to his speech at the Oxford Union, Pahlavi met with British lawmakers along with Iranian lawyer Shirin Ebadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The family of the slain protester wanted to hold a birthday ceremony at his grave in Chalus cemetery on February 22 but security forces summoned the family and prevented the event. Afkari was charged with insulting the Supreme Leader, murdering a security officer and moharabeh, or enmity against God, a vague charge often levied against protesters and activists. Iranian wrestlers, despite their status as beloved heroes at home, have also been victims of the Islamic Republics oppression. The decline in the value of the rial comes as food prices soar. Two-time world bronze medalist MohammadAli qualified for Tokto by winning a bronze medal in Nur-Sultan. Pedram Azarnush was taking part in an anti-regime protest in southwestern Iran in September when he was shot dead. HAALVSH, a group that monitors rights violations in Iran's Baluchistan region, said in a report that the 24-year-old Rigi was arrested on October 13 in connection with protests in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini and the alleged rape of a 15-year-old protester by a local police commander. Her death, which officials blamed on a heart attack, touched off a wave of anti-government protests in cities across the country. He wrestled Zafarbek OTAKHONOV (UZB) in the opening bout and sneaked past him with a 7-5 win with a late stepout. A journalist in Tehran, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, told RFE/RL that an increasing number of Iranians have been forced to give up on buying basic food items, including fruit, because of rising prices. 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. He died an hour later. Instead, organizers of the February 17-19 event invited three members of Iran's exiled opposition: the former crown prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi; rights activist Masih Alinejad; and Nazanin Boniadi, an actress and ambassador to Amnesty International. Wrestlers in Iran Practice Hands-On Diplomacy. 77kg- Mohammad Ali GERAEI BRONZE - Tariel GAPHRINDASHVILI (GEO) df. Hopefully, these issues will soon be resolved, and our beloved people and Iranian society will reconcile, he said. Joseph MC KENNA (USA), 8-2, BRONZE - Erik ARUSHANIAN (UKR) df. Iran has been roiled by unrest that was sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16. But Bohr told RFE/RL that Turkmenistan would be wise not to put too much faith in Russias vision. Mohammadian grabbed the Tokyo ticket by defeating both of them and by winning gold in Poland. But for action points, Tevanyan struck first with a single leg to lead 2-1. Earlier this week, top Iranian Sunni cleric Molavi Abdulhamid, who is regarded as a spiritual leader for Irans Sunni Muslim population, said schoolgirls were being poisoned as "revenge" for the role young women have played in recent protests against the government. Iranian activist Fatemeh Sepehri, an outspoken critic of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison after calling on him to resign. [Turkmenistan] prefers Europe to come along with money and a long-term contract for 30 bcm. The prices of other food staples, including bread, dairy products, and cooking oil, have also increased in recent weeks as the value of the rial, the national currency, has plunged. Iran U-17 Greco-Roman wrestling team achieved 7 medals in Turkey tournament Victory Cup in Antalya. Nearly five months on, the 17-year-old's family is still seeking justice. "Todays sanctions list 12 senior officials from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) who have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran, including through the lethal suppression of demonstrations across Kurdish areas of Western Iran," the ministry said in a statement. Olympics edit World Championship Asian Games [ edit] Asian Championships [ edit] Back on February 3, Iran denied travel visas for the US team for the Feb. 16-17 tournament, hosted in the Iranian city of Kermanshah. 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. He has been imprisoned several times before for membership in the banned Nationalist-Religious Alliance political opposition group and for "propaganda against the state." Will soon be resolved, and our beloved people and Iranian society will reconcile, said. 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