Kamal Iranidoost News Count 20349
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Kamal Iranidoost has a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies from Tehran University. He has worked both as a correspondent and a translator for Kurdpress, Fars, ISCA news agencies, etc., and as a translator for frequent Iranian contributors to Al-Monitor and Middle East Eye.
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Iran wins title of FIVB U17 World Championship for 1st time
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iran defeated France 3-1 (25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 25-12) to win the 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship on Saturday.
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Iran, Japan FMs discuss navigation at Hormuz Strait by phone
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held talks on the phone with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to discuss regional developments.
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Iran beat Palestine at FIBA U18 Asia Cup WABA qualifiers
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iran defeated Palestine 97-87 at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup WABA qualifiers on Tuesday.
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Russia says captured 5 settlements in E Ukraine
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that its forces took control of five settelments in eastern Ukraine on Saturday.
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Ties with Muslim nations taken new shape in post-war era
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Iran's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, said Saturday that his country has entered a new phase of cooperation with regional countries and Islamic nations in the post-war era.
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Araghchi thanks for D-8 stances towards aggression on Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Secretary-General of the Developing-8 (D-8) Sohail Mahmood met with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Tehran.
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Almost all S. Korean vessels left Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that all but two South Korean-operated vessels have left the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there amid the U.S.-Iran war.
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Iran, Belgium match in 2026 World Cup ends goalless
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – National Iranian men's football team drew 0-0 vesus Belgium in their second match in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States.
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Iran female kumite win gold in AKF Senior Championships
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran defeated Japan 2-0 in the Female Team Kumite final of the 2026 Asian Karate Federation (AKF) Senior Championships on Sunday.
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Pakistan says Iran, US reach peace deal
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Iran and the United States have agreed to a peace deal on Monday.
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Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss diplomatic trends in region
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Abbas Araghchi and Faisal bin Farhan, foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arbia, held a call on Tuesday to discuss diplomatic trends in the region.
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Ghalibaf congratulates women's volleyball team on CAVA title
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has congratulated the winning of the 2026 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) by the Iranian women for the second year in a row.
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Iran runner-up at 2026 World Taekwondo Junior C’ships
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran has become the vice champions at the Tashkent 2026 World Taekwondo Junior Championships.
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Iran Greco-Roman team crowned in Asian competitions
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iran Greco-Roman team claimed the title of the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championship on Tuesday.
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Sepahan eliminated AFC Champions League Two 2025/26
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC lost to Qatar's Al Ahli SC to be eliminated from AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™.
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Regional states eager to repatriate ISIL prisoners: Iraqi FM
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Several Arab and Islamic countries have expressed willingness to repatriate their nationals held in Iraqi prisons for affiliation with ISIL, who were recently transferred from Syria, Iraq’s foreign minister said on Saturday.
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By: Mehrdad Safarpour Dehkordi
Playing in the snow in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – People in the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in southwest Iran went to the Barde ski resort to play in the snow and slide down a mountain on tubes of heavy vehicles.
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Iran, Bahrain FMs hold call to discuss ties, nuclear talks
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani spoke by phone Friday to discuss relations and the regional developments, stressing the continuation of consultations.
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Iran crowned champions of AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Iran became champions of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 with a 5-4 penalty shootout win after the thrilling final ended 5-5 after extra-time on Saturday.
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Iran futsal crowned in Asia again after beating Indonesia
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Iranian men's national futsal team became champions in Asia once again after beating the team of the hosts Indonesia on penalty shootouts on Saturday.
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US, Iran agree to more talks, source tells CNN
TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – CNN has reported that following Friday’s indirect talks in Oman, the US and Iran agreed to hold follow-on discussions after consultations with their capitals.
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Esteghlal beat Shams Azar to climb to 2nd place on PGPL table
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Esteghlal of Tehran football club defeated Shams Azar of Qazvin in Iran professional league on Thursday.
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Indonesia futsal beat Japan to face Iran at Asian cup final
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Indonesia defeated Japan Thursday to face the Iranian team in the final of of the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup final.
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By: Mina Noei
Tractor vs Sepahan at PGPL
TABRIZ, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Tractor FC edged Sepahan 1-0 in Tabriz on Sunday to remain top of the Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
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Esteghlal loses to Paykan, Tractor beats Sepahan at PGPL
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Esteghlal of Tehran suffered a 1-0 loss to Paykan and Tractor defeated Sepahan in the Iran Professional League or Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Sunday.
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Araghchi sends letter to his Iraqi counterpart
TEHRAN, Jan.06 (MNA)– Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a written message to his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on Tuesday regarding regional and international developments.
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Iran FM Araghchi to visit Beirut
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, local Lebanese media outlets have reported.
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Iranians residing in Venezuela are doing well: FM Araghchi
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Iranian embassy in Venezuela is operating normally, adding that the Iranian nationals residing in the Latin American country are doing well and have sent no reports of problems home.
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Igor Sergeev officially joins Persepolis
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Igor Sergeev, who spent last season with Pakhtakor, has officially joined Iranian giants Persepolis.
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Trump claims US captured Maduro and his wife
TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has claimed on social media that the US forces have arrested the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.