Critics urge sports organizations to ban Iran after regime allegedly executed thousands of anti-government protesters, including young wrestlers.

Iran is to boycott next week's World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on ...

It has been more than five years since the Iranian government hanged star athlete Navid Afkari, despite Donald Trump's plea. In September 2020, Afkari was executed after having been accused and ...

Iran said Wednesday it would now send representatives to the World Cup finals draw in Washington in a complete reversal of an earlier decision to boycott the event over visa issues. "Amir Ghalenoei, ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule has been released. Get your tickets to see Iran while supplies last.

GENEVA (AP) — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States though the tournament draw on Friday avoided a group-stage clash between the geopolitical rivals. The Iranian ...

MILAN — The IOC elected its first female member from Iran on Wednesday, who became its current youngest representative and ...

A female Iranian rock climber, who did not wear a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, has returned to Iran as Iranian groups based abroad raised alarms over her fate back home. Elnaz ...

US President Donald Trump meets with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on November 17 about the White House Task Force before the FIFA World Cup 2026 ...