Iran beaten by Brazil at FIVB World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran suffered a 3-1 (25-27, 25-21, 27-25, 25-22) loss against Brazil at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup on Sunday.

Iran beat Australia at FIVB World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Australia 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 25-18, 27-25) at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup at Nagano White Ring on Saturday.

Iran overpower Brazil to reach 2019 FIVB U21 World Championship final

TEHRAN – Iran eased past Brazil 3-0 (25-20, 25-24, 25-17) at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 World Championship semifinal on Friday.

Iran come fifth at 2019 IFCPF World Cup, Russia win title

TEHRAN – Iran defeated the U.S. at the 2019 International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) World Cup to finish in fifth place on Friday.

VNL Final Round: Plucky Iran fail to qualify for semis

TEHRAN – Iran came back from two sets down against Brazil in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Final Six but failed to win the match.

Iran lose to Brazil at 2019 Volleyball National League

TEHRAN – Iran suffered their first defeat at the second competition week of the men’s 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League on Friday.

Alireza Beiranvand can play in big European teams: coach

TEHRAN - Pateadores Club coach Shayan Jahangiri believes that Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand has the potential to play in the big European clubs.

Leader’s representative visits slaughterhouse in Brazil

TEHRAN – Hojatoleslam Reza Taqavi, the Leader’s representative in the Agriculture Ministry, has visited the biggest slaughterhouse of the JBS company in Brazil’s Campo Grande.

Maduro shuts border with Brazil to block U.S. package

President Nicolas Maduro has ordered Venezuela's border with Brazil to be shut as the US-backed opposition prepared to bring in what it calls American “humanitarian aid.”  

Importing medicine from Brazil ‘a new objective’: health minister 

TEHRAN — Importing medicine, raw materials, and medical equipment from Brazil has become one of the objectives of the Iranian Health Ministry after U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), Health Minister has said.

Brazil will stand with Iran in face of U.S. sanctions: ex-president 

Former President Fernando Collor de Mello says Brazil will stand with Iran like other member states of BRICS, the association of five major emerging economies, in the face of US sanctions. 

Iran to play Brazil in Qatar tournament: report

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will reportedly play Brazil in a four-team tournament, to be held in Doha, Qatar in March 2019.

Iranian diplomat meets with Brazilian FM

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Gholam-Reza Ansari has met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, the official website of the Foreign Ministry reported.

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Brazilian govt. to help businesses continue trade with Iran: Ambassaddor

TEHRAN – The Brazilian government will spare no efforts to help Brazilian and Iranian firms develop relations after the U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal, according to the Brazilian ambassador to Iran in an exclusive interview with the MNA.

VNL: Iran suffer narrow defeat to Brazil

This may have been a match of five sets, but in the end of all came down to the final few points of the decider. When it mattered, Brazil rallied and found some golden moments to take it 3-2 (25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 21-25, 15-13). The turning point was most probably at 10-8 in the fifth when a pancake save led to a dig set from Bruno to Lucas on a C quick to hit a winner. From here their experience told and with a bit of luck they got to the magic 15 points first.

Brazil Anima Mundi to screen Iranian movies  

TEHRAN – The Anima Mundi Festival, a Brazilian animation platform for animated films, will be screening five movies from Iranian filmmakers.

Brazil allocates €1.2b to investment projects in Iran

TEHRAN- Brazilian Ambassador to Tehran Rodrigo de Azeredo Santos announced that his country has allocated €1.2 billion to the investment-making projects in Iran.

Iran, Brazil health sectors to expand co-op

TEHRAN – Iran and Brazil have inked a memorandum of understanding to expand ties in the field of medical equipment.

First Brazilian chartered flight of travelers lands in Iran

TEHRAN – The first chartered flight of Brazilian travelers has been arrived in Iran, CHTN reported.

Zarif meets Brazilian president, calls for using national currencies in trade ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a tour of Latin American, held talks on Tuesday with Brazilian President Michel Temer.

Pars Jonoubi 2nd at Mundialito de Clubes Beach Soccer

FC Lokomotiv Moscow became the first team to seal the Mundialito throne for the second occasion, following their narrow win over Iranian side Pars Jonoubi in the final of the competition.

Iran’s Pars Jonoubi beat Flamengo to qualify for Mundialito de Clubes final

Pars Jonoubi beach soccer team defeated Brazilian Flamengo 6-4 on Saturday to book a place at the Mundialito de Clubes final match.

Iran lose to Brazil in Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup semis

Iran failed to book a place at the 2017 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup final, losing to powerhouse Brazil on Friday.

Iran to boost medical ties with Uruguay, Brazil

TEHRAN -- Iran signed agreements with Uruguay and Brazil to boost medical and pharmaceutical cooperation with the two countries, ISNA reported on Saturday.

Brazil down Iran in straight sets at FIVB Grand Champions Cup

Brazil outclassed Iran in straight sets (25-22, 25-19, 25-15) in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on Friday.

Iran come from behind to beat the U.S at FIVB Grand Champions Cup

Iran earned their second consecutive win in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup on Wednesday.

Health tourism could fetch Iran $7b a year

TEHRAN – The Iranian minister of cooperatives, labor and social welfare has said that the country has a potential to earn $7 billion in revenues through attracting one million health tourists on a yearly basis.

Iran moves one spot down at FIVB World Ranking

Iran national volleyball team moved one place down at the FIVB Men’s Senior World Ranking.

Iran beat Brazil in U-23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Iran defeated Brazil 59-46 in Day 4 of the 2017 U-23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship on Monday.

FIVB World League: Brazil 3- 1 Iran

Evandro Guerra was the biggest contributor to Brazil’s first win in the 2017 FIVB Volleyball World League. The South American giants overpowered Iran for a 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-22) victory in a Group 1 game held in Italy.