Iran's national currency, the rial, plummeted to new record lows on the country's unregulated market over the weekend, trading for 601,500 to the dollar, its lowest-ever rate. Demirtas was backing away, defending his one-point lead in the final 25 seconds when Shikhdzhamalov launched a duck under to score the match-winning takedown. The national wrestling team of the Islamic Republic of Iran is coming to the United States to play our team in Arlington, Texas on February 12. BRONZE - Austin DESANTO (USA) df. Alireza Dabir, formerly a U.S. Green Card holder, publicly expressed support for the Islamic republic's "Death to America" chant and said that he "didn't like" the United States. Both wrestling federations collaborated to keep wrestling in the 2020 Olympics. We hear the pleas of the Iranian people and we commend them for their bravery and resilience. Last week, angry parents protested outside the governors office and called for a transparent investigation. Separately, the Ministry of Agriculture on February 21 announced the launch of a plan to combat the sale of overpriced meat. GOLD - Vazgen TEVANYAN (ARM) df. According to what we have heard, the president and the members of the government were angered by the headline, Meat Rebellion, and as a result, the minister of education asked the supervision board to close the newspaper, Montajabi was quoted as saying by local media on February 21. Kentchadze, however, weathered the storm and used a go-behind off of Kavousis single-leg attempt to increase his lead to 10-6. Several thousand people have been arrested, including many protesters, as well as journalists, lawyers, activists, digital rights defenders, and others. Taiyrbek ZHUMASHBEK UULU (KGZ) defends a shot from Taras MARKOVYCH (UKR) in the 61kg final. Pahlavi, currently in the United Kingdom on the third phase of a European trip after attending the Munich Security Conference alongside other political activists, said in a speech at the Oxford Union student society on February 28 that a regime change would end human rights violations, an aggressive foreign policy, and "behavior inconsistent with peace and stability" now occurring in Iran. 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. Andrii YATSENKO (UKR), 12-11, BRONZE - Bekzat ALMAZ UULU (KGZ) df. "The report said that "discussions between the agency and Iran to clarify the matter are ongoing." Seventeen students of an Iranian girls' high school got respiratory poisoning and were admitted to the hospital on February 21 in a string of similar incidents in recent months. She allegedly was the victim of domestic abuse but . I knew I was down, Savadkouhi said after his victory. "The USA and Iran would still be able to host a highly competitive dual meet, which would benefit both national teams and provide wrestling fans worldwide with an exciting showcase of the sport," the body said in a statement issued on February 3. Athletes from the two countries, which haven't had diplomatic relations for more than four decades, were supposed to square off in a wrestling match in Arlington, Texas, on February 12. "Referring to the concerns created in connection with the poisoning of a number of students in some schools, [the president] gave the Minister of the Interior a mission to follow up and find the root of the issue as quickly as possible, and to provide documented and continuous information about the results of the follow-ups," the president's office said in a statement following the cabinet meeting. Hosseinkhani, the '16 world bronze medalistand Younes EMAMI, a '19 world bronze medalist at 70kg,competed in Poland but didnt meet each other. Press TV condemned the propaganda and mudslinging as an extension of foreign media bias against Irans national soccer team during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. U.S. wrestlers have praised the warm welcome they have received in Iran,. A student who fell ill in early February told Shargh that she spent three days in a hospital. In the northern Iranian city of Chalus, several people and supporters of Amir Hossein Shams Nateri -- who was killed by security forces -- gathered at his family home and celebrated what would have been his birthday. Female students remove their head scarves as a form of protest as thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to demand more freedoms and women's rights. seen as a symbol of Western culture), but he is doing his job well. The information about the discovery of the particles is contained in a confidential quarterly report by the IAEA that leaked out earlier on February 28. After winning against Darkhan YESSENGALI (KAZ) in the first bout, Magomedrasul ASLUEV (BRN) in the second and Mohamed ABDELHADY (EGY) in the quarterfinal, he set up a semifinal against Soner DEMIRTAS (TUR). The 2022 Iran Freestyle final league held in Tehran and Petro Palayesh Takestan beat Bank Shahr in a narrow match.PetroPalayesh Takestan df. "I started the 2023 season with a gold," Atli wrote and added, "I will do my best to continue with gold. Like 74kgand 97kg, the same selection process was followed in Polandat125kg betweenAmir ZARE andAmin TAHERI. Sardar Pashaei, the Iranian American former head coach of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team, told Fox News Digital, "I am glad that the U.S. State Department did not issue visas to . In 2017, then-U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a travel ban against seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran. "We always chant 'Death to America' but more important is showing it in action," Dabir, who was reportedly a U.S. Green Card holder for several years, can be heard saying in the video. In most of the protests, students have asked professors to support them, and some university professors and lecturers have expressed solidarity with the protesters. Any time we have the opportunity to compete against the Iranian Wrestling Federation, one of the top wrestling powers in the world, its a big win for us., In Irans best performance, Ali Savadkouhi defeated 2012 Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs, who had been undefeated in all earlier World Cups and against foreign opponents at home tournaments. Canada will not stop advocating for Iranians and their human rights, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly added in the statement. At 61kg, Taiyrbek ZHUMASHBEK UULU (KGZ) defeated Taras MARKOVYCH (UKR) 9-2 to pocket the gold medal on his Ranking Series debut. A form today is koshti pahlavani practiced in the zurkhaneh. Iranian officials have attempted to downplay or dismiss the price hikes. U.S. wrestlers have praised the warm welcome they have received in Iran, which has a passionate wrestling fan base. I am happy to be the first Iranian to beat Burroughs and more importantly to win in his home country., Despite the momentum shift, the United States won the six individual matches required to secure the title. The Iranian wrestlers proved to be the toughest opponents. But the final results don't reflect the progress made in U.S.-Iranian relations. Some angry parents have refused to send their children to school. "I went out with a black tracksuit on purpose because our sadness has not passed and our hearts are still with them [earthquake victims]. The protests grew even larger following the news of the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl by a local police commander. Atli congratulated Yatsenko on a great final and as a sign of a good show of sportsmanship, the Turk raised his Ukrainian opponent's hand as if signifying support for Ukraine even as his country recovers from the devasting earthquakes which occurred three weeks ago. 77kg- Mohammad Ali GERAEI Iranian authorities have blamed the currency's fall on alleged attempts by the country's enemies to destabilize the Islamic republic amid several months of antiestablishment protests sparked by the September death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. We came here to represent the people of Iran. They commemorated Takhti's 53rd demise anniversary today. The U.S. State Department did not respond to an RFE/RL query about the reports it had denied visas to Dabir and five other members of the Iranian delegation. Gholamreza Takhti; Iran's legendary wrestling champion. Later, an Iranian wrestling official confided to her that he was pushing for the creation of the country's first women's wrestling team. Despite the break in U.S.-Iran diplomatic ties in 1980, after Iranian students took over the American Embassy, their sports rivalries have endured. Some have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. Enter in, put them to sleep.. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said that, as of January 29, at least 527 people had been killed during the unrest, including 71 minors, as security forces attempt to muzzle dissent. Mohammadian grabbed the Tokyo ticket by defeating both of them and by winning gold in Poland. 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. I'm Hannah Kaviani, a senior broadcaster and editor at RFE/RL's Radio Farda. Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. [1] while regional variations differ from one province to another. Similar videos published from other cities also appeared on social media, showing groups holding vigils and commemorations. Security forces have also launched a series of raids on schools across the country, violently arresting students, especially female students, who have defiantly taken off their hijabs in protest. The national wrestling team of the Islamic Republic of Iran is coming to the United States to play our team in Arlington, Texas on February 12. The CHRI did not present any evidence to back up its claim that students had been poisoned, and it is unclear what is at the root of the crisis. He ended the match with another single leg, claiming technical superiority. In the latest incident, two Iranian journalists reported on social media on February 28 that several schoolgirls in Tehran and in Pardis, just east of the Iranian capital, fell ill with the cause unknown. Iran at the 1968 Summer Olympics; IOC code: IRI (IRN used at these Games) NOC: . Labor protests in Iran have been on the rise since last summer in response to declining living standards, wage arrears, and a lack of insurance support. While China has been Turkmenistans top buyer of natural gas for more than a decade, Russia has regained some leverage over Ashgabat and intends to use it, experts say. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said both her country and Israel are worried about the reported 84 percent enriched uranium. 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. An Iranian academic group says dozens of female students have been forced to participate in "mandatory counseling sessions" for failing to "properly" observe the country's mandatory hijab law. Vasyl MYKHAILOV (UKR) tries a double-leg against Zahid VALENCIA (USA) in the 86kg final. Avtandil KENTCHADZE (GEO) defeated Amirhossein KAVOUSI (IRI) in the 79kg final. The protests over Amini's death came after a summer of unrest across Iran over poor living conditions, water shortages, and economic difficulties resulting from crippling sanctions that the United States has imposed on Iran over its nuclear program. It is so important for me and on the other hand, my joy of winning the championships was bad because of the earthquakes in our country. 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. Manvel KHNDZRTSYAN (ARM), 4-2 The more than five-week session of the Human Rights Council opens as the world grapples with rights concerns including Moscow's war in Ukraine, the repression of dissent in Russia and Belarus, new violence between Palestinians and Israelis, and efforts to solidify a peace deal in Ethiopia that ended two years of conflict between the national government and rebels in the Tigray region. Kazemi's action was met with widespread approval on social media with many praising her courage amid a wave of unrest sparked by the death in September of Mahsa Amini while in custody after being detained by police for allegedly wearing her head scarf improperly. Now, opposition figures and civil society groups inside Iran have shared proposals that would transform or even replace the current theocratic system with a democracy. Last week, Nafiseh Moradi, a researcher of Islamic studies at Al Zahra University, a women's public university in Tehran, said in a commentary that it was suspicious that girls, not boys, were mainly affected by the illnesses. 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. Don't forget to send me any questions, comments, or tips that you have. The Iranian teamwhich historically has won the third highest number of World Cup titles after the United States and the Soviet Union/Russiatraveled to the American corn-belt for the 2022 World Cup. The 22-year-old died while in custody after being arrested by the notorious morality police for improperly wearing a mandatory Islamic head scarf, or hijab. The decline in the value of the rial comes as food prices soar. He said the average price of meat was between 2,800,000 and 2,950,000 rials. Iranian wrestling or Koshti ( Persian: , romanized : koshti) is a form of submission grappling that has been practiced since ancient times in Iran. 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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Moscow is looking to gain access in the future through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to Iran, and from there to Pakistan and India. Kelsey Davenport, the director for nonproliferation policy at the U.S.-based Arms Control Association, said the discovery highlighted the need for additional monitoring of Iran's nuclear program. E.U. Medical experts have not found any bacterial or viral infections in blood samples taken from sick students. Mykhailov took the early 4-0 lead with a chest wrap off of Valencias double leg but Valencia bounced back and picked up two for the exposure after his misfortunes on the double, then tacked on two step-outs, tying the match 4-4 but Mykhailov holding criteria. The workers have been on strike since February 25, demanding better conditions and higher salaries. Iranian wrestlers, despite their status as beloved heroes at home, have also been victims of the Islamic Republics oppression. Iran's national currency, 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. But if Beijing has traditionally been businesslike in its energy-trade relationship with Ashgabat, Moscows relations are more likely to involve political calculations. But,like last year, Yazdani downed Ghasempour,5-3,and will represent Iranat 86kg. 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. While he looked wanting last year, Atli's physical capacity and athleticism looked better than ever Sunday, enabling him to dominate his opponents. What was published about [the price] of red meat is the result of [efforts to create a negative atmosphere] on cyberspace, Masud Amrollahi, an official at the Ministry of Agriculture, said on February 21. 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. He had lost to Burroughs at a tournament in Turkey in February 2022. The executive director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) on February 28 accused the government of "an act of terrorism" through its failure to take the wave of illnesses seriously for months, raising "serious questions regarding government complicity with groups that have the organizational capacity to carry out such major attacks.". 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. In a letter sent last year to Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili, the minister of culture and Islamic guidance, Madani protested against the banning of the publication of his books without a court order.

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