Esteghlal put in three-way battle with Al Zawraa and Al Shahania for Hussein Ali

TEHRAN – Esteghlal are going to sign Al Zawraa iconic midfielder Hussein Ali Al-Saedi but they have a difficult task ahead since the Qatari club can tempt him to join them with a huge offer.

Iran plan to play Bangladesh in friendly

TEHRAN – Iran national football team are going to arrange a friendly match with Bangladesh in Doha, Qatar.

Iran fixtures released for Qatar 2022 & China 2023 race

TEHRAN - Iran will raise the curtain at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 with a match against Hong Kong on September 10.

Iran learn fate at Qatar 2022 & China 2023 race

TEHRAN - The draw for Round Two of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 concluded in the Malaysian capital on Wednesday.

By Fatemeh Salehi

Al Arabiya’s new blunder rose tensions: unprofessionalism of Bin Salman’s media 

TEHRAN - Al Arabiya channel has recently made a terrible new blunder that has infuriated the Kuwaitis. This is a new mistake of Al Arabiya which was already famous for fueling tension and hatred by spreading false news. 

Bakhtiar Rahmani joins Qatari club Al Shamal

TEHRAN – Iranian football midfielder Bakhtiar Rahmani joined Qatari football club Al Shamal on Friday.

Iran announce beach soccer squad for Qatar 2019

TEHRAN – Iran beach soccer team will participate at this year's Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games.

U.S. deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid tensions with Iran

The United States has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, its military said, adding to a buildup of U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.

Persepolis confirm negotiations with Gabriel Calderon

TEHRAN – Iranian football giants Persepolis have reportedly reached an agreement with Argentine coach Gabriel Calderon.

Iran come 3rd at Asian Beach Handball Championship 2019

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Vietnam 2-1 at the Asian Beach Handball Championship 2019 third-place playoff on Monday.

Iran fail to book a place at 2020 Beach Handball Championships

TEHRAN – Iran failed to book a place at the 2020 IHF Men’s Beach Handball Championships after losing to Qatar on Saturday.

Qatar urges peaceful ties between Iran, Persian Gulf Arab states

TEHRAN – Doha has highlighted the need for peaceful ties between Iran and the littoral Arab states of the Persian Gulf.

Former Qatari PM urges normal ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Qatar’s former prime minister, Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani, has called for peace with Iran, saying “we cannot fight them when we share the same fields of gas and oil.”

Araghchi says regional non-aggression pact will pave the way for trust

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a “regional non-aggression pact” will pave the way for neighboring countries to build trust and have constructive interaction.

Vahid Hashemian: I do my best to help Team Melli

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Vahid Hashemian says he will do his best to help Team Melli to achieve a successful outcome.

Qatar surges ahead

TEHRAN - Following an extensive redevelopment, Khalifa International Stadium was the first stadium amongst the eight venues that was inaugurated on 19th May 2017.

Rouhani, Qatari emir discuss Israeli raid on Gaza over phone 

TEHRAN – In a telephone call on Monday, President Hassan Rouhani and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed the recent developments in Palestine.

Qatar: Sanctions on Iran won’t bring positive results

TEHRAN – Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Wednesday that ending sanctions waivers on Iran’s oil exports by Washington would have an adverse impact on countries benefiting from Iranian oil, IRNA reported.

Zarif: If we fail to secure multilateralism the ‘rule of jungle’ will prevail

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned on Wednesday that if the international community fails to “secure multilateralism” the entire world will degenerate into “the rule of jungle”.

Suspense and uncertainty hang over intra-Afghan summit in Qatar

After a lot of hullabaloo, there seems to be a tepid response from the Afghan government to the forthcoming meeting with the Taliban scheduled on April 19-20 in Qatar.

Larijani says U.S. behavior endangering global peace

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that the “imprudent” behavior demonstrated by the Trump administration is endangering the international peace and security.

Iran move up one place in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN – Iran national football team moved up one place to 21st in the latest FIFA rankings.

Philippines beat Iran at 2020 Olympic Qualifiers Round 2

East Asian side the Philippines registered win over Iran on the opening day of Group C action in Round 2 of the AFC Women's Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers on Wednesday.

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

In Doha talks, Taliban call for withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan

TEHRAN - Hectic negotiations are underway between a delegation of the Afghan Taliban and U.S. officials in Doha to hammer out a solution to the protracted Afghan war.

Iranian cyclist Faraz Shokri wins silver at Al Adaid Desert Challenge

TEHRAN – Iranian cyclist Faraz Shokri claimed a silver medal at the fourth edition of the Al Adaid Desert Challenge, which took place in Khor Al Adaid Area in Qatar.

Esteghlal winger Sayyadmanesh misses Al Duhail match

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team winger has missed his team’s opener in the 2019 AFC Champions League.

International Indoor Athletic Competition to be held in Tehran

TEHRAN - On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the International Indoor Athletic Competition will take place at the Aftab Enghelab Complex in Tehran, Iran.

Qatar thanks Iran for its supports

TEHRAN – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has thanked Iran for supports during the blockade of the Arab country.