One Russian Telegram channel cited by RFE/RLs Turkmen Service as being close to the Kremlin said Millers headline message to Turkmenistan was that Russia would block any attempt to build a Trans-Caspian Pipeline (TCP) connecting Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan, a development that would free up Azerbaijani gas for exports to Europe. "The U.S. Embassy asked the federation why Dabir returned his Green Card. Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total Weightlifting: 1: 1: 2 Wrestling: 1: 2: 3 Total 2 1 2 5 Medalists. The Asian Championships begins April 9 in Astana, Kazakhstan and the European Championships will be held in Zagreb, Croatia from April 17. In a video published on February 22, Kazemi expressed her "regret" for her actions onstage and said that it happened "as a result of psychological pressure caused by improper dealings with engineers." [1] while regional variations differ from one province to another. In 2017, then-U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a travel ban against seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran. Iran has expelled two German diplomats, saying they interfered with the country's internal affairs. "The mode of it and the terms are being worked out," TASS quoted Bogdanov as saying. Iranian Wrestling Team. Here's what I've been following and what I'm watching out for in the days ahead. For months, antiestablishment protesters have called for the overthrow of Iran's clerical regime and demanded greater social and political freedoms. Baneira was released a day earlier and was on her way back to Spain, he said. However, experts say such variance in the purity would appear suspicious to inspectors. Newspaper Shuttered This is an act of terrorism, and the Islamic republics failure to take it seriously for months raises serious questions regarding government complicity with groups that have the organizational capacity to carry out such major attacks, said Hadi Ghaemi in a news release. A sudden hike in the price of red meat has triggered widespread public anger in Iran, where the troubled economy has sunk to new lows. 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. But the reports come after Dabir publicly expressed support for the Islamic republic's "Death to America" chant and said that he "didn't like" the United States. In their attempts to bring the perpetrators to account, the family has endured constant threats from the authorities, informed sources told Radio Farda. Ghiasi, a '21 Asian bronze medalist,beat Yazdani by fall in the team trials and earned the right torepresent Iran at 65kg. Protesting students have chanted "Woman, life, freedom" and "Death to the dictator" at the rallies. Iran has been roiled by unrest -- one of the deepest challenges to the Islamic regime since the revolution in 1979 -- since the September 16 death of the 22-year-old Amini while in police custody for allegedly wearing a hijab, or head scarf, improperly. Akmataliev extended his lead to 5-0 using two counter-offensive exposures off of Chittums head inside a single leg. Akbar Montajabi, the editor in chief of Sazandegi, said the newspaper appeared to be targeted for its eye-catching headline. In the latest incident, 15 schoolgirls were transferred to a hospital in Qom on February 22, the Qom News outlet reported, saying the students were in stable condition and under observation. No further details were provided. Piping large quantities of gas across the Caspian Sea has been a stated ambition of Turkmenistan for at least 25 years, although it was never without hitches, even when there was clear investor interest. The upgrade in Alexandria saw him win 9-6 against Georgios KOUGIOUMTSIDIS (GRE) in the opening bout, 12-2 over Arman AVAGYAN (ARM) in the quarterfinals and beat Bekzod ABDURAKHMONOV (UZB) 10-5 in the semifinal. Earlier this week, top Iranian Sunni cleric Molavi Abdulhamid, who is regarded as a spiritual leader for Irans Sunni Muslim population, said schoolgirls were being poisoned as "revenge" for the role young women have played in recent protests against the government. "I am glad that the U.S. State Department did not issue visas to those who said 'Death to America' and at the same time wanted to enter the United States," said Pashai, who has campaigned against the Islamic republic for executing wrestler Navid Afkari in 2020 following his conviction for murdering a security guard during mass anti-government protests in Iran in 2018. There were no indications from the official releases on the meeting that further increases were on the agenda, however, with Russias energy giant only vaguely referring to talks on the course and prospects of cooperation in the gas sector. Hassan Yazdanicharati of Iran (left) competes against David Taylor of the United States at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021. The deteriorating economic situation could lead to more protests, adding pressure on the establishment. I went to buy a few things the other day. The Iranian Wrestling Federation, however, claimed that seven wrestlers were denied visas for the tournament. The two wins marked a reversal of sports fortunes. Iran has come under mounting global pressure for its deadly crackdown on monthslong anti-regime protests at home and its alleged supply of combat drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine. Tehran has maintained that it has not enriched uranium above 60 percent and that its nuclear program is for civilian purposes only, while acknowledging that "unintended fluctuations" during the enrichment process "may have occurred.". Over the years, the authorities have arrested student activists and leaders, sentencing them to prison and banning them from studying. Earlier, Mojtaba Zolnour, a lawmaker from Qom, said the illnesses were abnormal and security officials were investigating. Atli took the first step in that direction on Sunday by winning the first gold medal of the year at the Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Series event in Alexandria, Egypt. Though it gives him the advantage of strength over his opponents, it also exposes the limitation of a wrestler when it comes to wrestling at the same pace for six minutes. In a letter to U.S. counterpart Rich Bender, Dabir said he was left "with no choice but to cancel the trip" after he and two wrestlers, the coach, the team leader, and an Olympic referee from the Iranian federation were not issued U.S. visas. The names and positions of diplomats were also not given. Numerous protests have been held at universities, particularly in Tehran, where many students have refused to attend class. Rights groups say more than 500 people have been killed by security forces in the unrest sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16. He set up a final with Chittum who had defeated AGUDAMU (CHN), Cuneyt BUDAK (TUR) and Ihor NYKYFORUK (UKR) to reach the final. 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. Even though this student had no prior illness, the authorities are trying to write a false medical report saying she had a long history of illness, Kimiaee was quoted as saying in the news release. Iran has been roiled with unrest that was sparked by the death of Amini on September 16. We came here to represent the people of Iran. As both guys got up, they had to be separated by the official, both wagging their fingers at each other. Sardar Pashaei, the Iranian-American. They were '14 world bronze medalistMohammad MOHAMMADIAN,three-time world medalist Alireza KARIMIand '21 Asian champion Ali SHABANI. The two also received 1500 Swiss Francs for winning gold medals as United World Wrestling awards prize money to all the medal winners of the Ranking Series events from this year. 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Most of the incidents were blamed on mass panic and hysteria. In 2022, the Iranian wrestling team withdrew from an exhibition match in Texas after six delegation membersincluding wrestling federation head Alireza Dabir, a former green-card holderwere denied visas. But Millers visit increased speculation that Russia is looking to ensure Turkmenistan is an asset rather than an obstacle as Gazprom seeks to reassert its clout in international gas markets after Miller conceded that 2022 was a difficult year. Ernazar AKMATALIEV (KGZ) won the 70kg gold medal over Lucas CHITTUM (USA). 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. That is 48 kilograms more than in the previous quarterly report in November. Ethan RAMOS (PUR), 11-8 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help kick off the latest and longest-ever session of the UN's top human rights body on February 27, with Iran's foreign minister, a senior Russian envoy, and the top diplomats of France and Germany among scores of leaders set to take part. He followed up that win with a 9-6 win over Jahongirmirza TUROBOV (UZB) and an 18-6 destruction of Yasin REZAEI (IRI) in the semifinal. 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. May the gold medal I won be a gift to all our earthquake victims.". Criticism of Khamenei, who has the last say on almost every decision in the Islamic republic, is considered a red line in Iran, and his critics often land in prison, where political prisoners are routinely held in solitary confinement and subjected to various forms of torture. Taras MARKOVYCH (UKR), 9-2, BRONZE - Arsen HARUTYUNYAN (ARM) df. 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. James Malcolm Green of Team USA and David Suynyuchkhanov of Azerbaijan walk after their match at the Freestyle World Cup in 74 kg at Imam . A step out shortly after pushed his lead to 8-0. Here's what I've been following during the past week and what I'm watching for in the days ahead. He also did not give any concrete details about how the diplomats had broken protocol. He then shuffled between 74kg and 79kg, and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics but failed to win a medal. Of the 250 students in our school, only 50 attended classes, a teacher in Qom, who did not want to be named for fear of retribution, told RFE/RLs Radio Farda last week. In 2017, Iranian wrestlers won the World Cup championship in Kermanshah, Iran after defeating the U.S. team 5-3. In recent years, price hikes, rising unemployment, and growing poverty have fueled street protests led by teachers, retirees, bus drivers, and other workers. Iran has been roiled by unrest that was sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16. A teacher from Qom -- which is about 135 kilometers south of the capital Tehran -- told Radio Farda that out of 250 students, about 200 missed classes, presumably from concerns over the illnesses. To read the original story by AP, click here. 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. HAALVSH has quoted local sources as saying that Rigi, a medical intern, had been released on bail but was then rearrested on the street in Zahedan on February 22 and was taken to the police station. President of Iran wrestling federation Alireza Dabir says Mohammad Bana is like a father for the wrestlers. 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. 125kg- Amir Hossein Zare But Alireza Dabir, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran . Hopefully, these issues will soon be resolved, and our beloved people and Iranian society will reconcile, he said. The Iranian wrestlers proved to be the toughest opponents. (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan). At their only other meeting, in 1998, Team Melli defeated the Team USA 2-1 in soccer at the FIFA World Cup in France. Suleyman ATLI (TUR) raises Andrii YATSENKO's (UKR) hand after winning the 57kg final. By cooperating with the scheme, Turkmenistan will become a full member of the gas analogue of OPEC, which is being created by Russia and Iran and to which Qatar intends to join, it continued. Members of Team Islamic Republic of Iran are seen during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022. . 6:54 2022/11/19 Iran denied the report. In the medium-term, Europe will not need the gas. Darkhan YESSENGALI (KAZ), 5-1, 79kg Arman AVAGYAN (ARM), 4-2, 86kg GOLD - Vasyl MYKHAILOV (UKR) df. Connor Bradbury, a senior program assistant at the U.S. Institute of Peace, assembled this report. The two broke containment when Atli shot back in on another double leg, scoring a takedown before transitioning into a pair of ankle laces. Tags Iran . Before the final, Atli outscored his opponents 40-3 with a semifinal win over Nicholas SURIANO (USA) with smart tactics of keeping his energy conserved to outperform Suriano. 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Even then, Iran and Russia were never keen on the idea and have insisted on the right to block the project on environmental grounds. Looking at the bigger picture, Turkmenistan is perhaps the only non-Russian source of natural gas that has the potential to make the European Unions energy transition more efficient and less expensive, Annette Bohr, an international affairs expert at Chatham House, told RFE/RL. The council also reported that similar action was taken at other universities in the country. He did not elaborate. After the whistle, Akmataliev seemed to be upset with Chittum and added a slap to his back. Meanwhile, others have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. Atheavyweight, Amir GHASEMI placed fifth in Nur-Sultan to earn Olympic spot, whileAli Akbari YOUSEFI succeed to win gold at the '21 Asian championships but none of them represent Iran in Olympic Games. 86kg- Hassan YAZDANI Ali Feizasa. He capped the day with perhaps his biggest win over Valencia. Since the government has not been able to solve peoples problems and even come close to [fulfilling] its promises, it had to find a [scapegoat] to vent its anger at, Hammihan said. At the London Olympics in 2012, Bana served as the head coach of the Iranian national Greco-Roman wrestling team, winning three gold medals. It was not immediately clear if the sentences would be served consecutively or concurrently. 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. Many Iranians have accused the authorities of not doing enough to find the cause of the illnesses and prevent new cases. Russia is no longer the top buyer of natural gas from Turkmenistan, a country that is believed to depend on the fuel for three-quarters of its state revenues. To read the original story by AP, click here. Bender said that wrestling transcended politics. The price of red meat in Iran has reportedly increased by up to 90 percent in the past year, putting it beyond the budget of many Iranians, who are struggling to make ends meet. If you enjoyed this briefing and don't want to miss the next edition, subscribe here. Police are arriving near the mats like it's a big deal. At least one death has been linked to the outbreak of illnesses, the news release said, but the girl's father refused to confirm there was a connection between her death and the alleged poisonings. I hope I made you happy and smile. A day later, on February 18, a media outlet close to the IRGC announced a legal case had been filed against Kazemi, accusing her of "insulting the hijab." John Roberts, an energy security specialist from the British-based research organization Methinks, told RFE/RLs Turkmen Service that the ceiling of what Turkmenistan could send to Turkey this way would be 5 bcm per year. Similar waves of mysterious illnesses affecting schoolgirls have been reported in recent years in neighboring Afghanistan and in Central Asia. Iranian activist Fatemeh Sepehri, an outspoken critic of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison after calling on him to resign. The '19 Asian championdefeated youngster Rahman AMOUZAD KHALILIKhalili in the team trials and wasselected for Olympic Games. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said both her country and Israel are worried about the reported 84 percent enriched uranium. We have a good relationship with [the Iranian] federation and a lot of respect for their wrestling, he said. 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. A common factor in each matchup has been mutual respect for great wrestling, despite the teams being fierce rivals, he added. In return, [Turkmenistan] was offered participation in gas supplies directly to Turkey through Iran, the channel, whose name translates as A Look At The East, said. At a time when gas-rich Turkmenistan could be pushing to diversify its export paths, it is instead allowing itself to be pulled back into Moscows energy orbit, experts say. My only wish is that we will get over this disaster together as soon as possible.". Nejati tightened his place in the Iranian GR lineup as captured gold medal in at the Ukranian tournament. A spokesman for Iran's civilian nuclear program, Behrouz Kamalvandi, sought last week to portray any detection of uranium particles enriched to the level of 84 percent as a momentary side effect of trying to reach a finished product of 60 percent purity. Gazprom chief Aleksei Millers February 15 visit to Ashgabat, where he met with both President Serdar Berdymukhammedov and Turkmenistans newly crowned Leader of the Nation, Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, was his second in the last six months. Iran's Mohammadreza Abdolhamid Geraei (R) fights against Russia's Nazir Rachidovitch Abdullaev in the 67 kg class final match of the Greco-Roman competition during the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway, on Oct. 10, 2021. Mohammadian grabbed the Tokyo ticket by defeating both of them and by winning gold in Poland. ", He said based on Israeli intelligence "this is the right time to work on these two specific steps.". Some of the children felt more ill than the others. At97kg, Mohammad Hadi Saravi, the one who achieved gold at the AsianOlympic Qualifier, met Iranian rivalMehdi BALI in the Poland Open finalsearned his spot in Tokyo with a 3-0 win. Any involvement in the project on Moscows side would depend on the commercial approach, Kabulov said. Many Iranian women have flouted the rule over the years in protest and pushed the boundaries of what officials say is acceptable clothing. In 2016, he was exiled to the southern port city of Bandar Abbas after serving four years of an eight-year prison sentence at Tehran's notorious Evin prison. Rahman Amouzad Khalili said that the wrestlers were here to be the best. He added, We are all soldiers of our country and sacrifice our lives.. The Iranian and U.S. wrestling teams have competed in each other's countries more than 30 times in recent years. Nearly five months on, the 17-year-old's family is still seeking justice. Originally from Tehran, Iran, Mohammad Bana, born on August 6, 1958, is a former wrestler who currently works as the head coach for the Iranian national Greco-Roman wrestling team. Universities and students have long been at the forefront of the struggle for greater social and political freedoms in Iran. Its a significant win for our program, Rich Bender, executive director of USA Wrestling, told The Iran Primer. Between 1999 and 2001, U.S. wrestlers won three freestyle World Cups in which Iran came in second. 60kg- Alireza NEJATI At 79kg, Avtandil KENTCHADZE (GEO) had to survive a late comeback from Amirhossein KAVOUSI (IRI) to win the gold medal. Several thousand people have been arrested, including many protesters, as well as journalists, lawyers, activists, digital rights defenders, and others. Sardar Pashaei, an Iranian-American former star wrestler and ex-coach of Iran's national Greco-Roman team, fired back at Khatibzadeh: "Isn't sending a wrestler to the U.S. with the slogan. Yatsenko stormed back with a vengeance, quickly adding eight points from a takedown and three exposures, cutting Atlis lead to 12-11. Like his semifinal, Atli took a smart approach conserving his energy in the first period of the final against Yatsenko and going for smart shots in the second. USA Wrestling, the governing body for freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling in the United States, has called on the Iranian federation to reconsider the decision and send those delegation members who have been approved to enter the country. Iran's squad was . Sardar Pashaei, the Iranian-American former head coach of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team, first identified the team members' links with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC Two-time world bronze medalist MohammadAli qualified for Tokto by winning a bronze medal in Nur-Sultan. China And The Fight Between Democracies And Autocracies. But Bohr told RFE/RL that Turkmenistan would be wise not to put too much faith in Russias vision. Iran says the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog agency, Rafael Grossi, will visit Tehran "in the coming days" amid a dispute over uranium enrichment levels in the Islamic republic. Sending 4 wrestlers to UWW ranking series tournament, Iranian wrestlers captured 3 gold medals and 1 silver. Iran's currency fell to another record low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market on February 26, amid the country's increasing isolation over its disputed nuclear program, human rights violations, and the supply of drones to Russia. Amir Mohammad YAZDANIsecured Iran'sticket to Tokyo at theAsian Olympic Qualifier, butYazdani lost to Morteza GHIASI and will miss the Olympic Games. Rizabek AITMUKHAN (KAZ), 10-0 Some have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. Why It Matters: The absence of Iranian officials at the conference highlighted Tehran's increasing isolation on the international stage. "The Greatest," Yazdani has the chance to make history in Iran by winning his second gold medal in Olympic Games. Workers at the Isfahan Steel Company have gone on massive strikes several times in recent months. Atri earned the Olympic spot for Iran after he placed fifth at '19 World Championships in Nur-sultan. As for investments from Moscow, Russia isnt exactly a country that has billions and billions of dollars to spend on a pipeline right now, he noted. They commemorated Takhti's 53rd demise anniversary today. The 2022 Iran Freestyle final league held in Tehran and Petro Palayesh Takestan beat Bank Shahr in a narrow match.PetroPalayesh Takestan df. "I went out with a black tracksuit on purpose because our sadness has not passed and our hearts are still with them [earthquake victims]. 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. 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. But it wasnt enough to win, as the Turk bellied down in the final 10 seconds to hold Yatsenkos comeback hopes. I was in the Gold ticket suite for the Meet and Greet with 'legends of wrestling' plus current teams. Individuals listed in response to gross and systematic violations of human rights are also inadmissible to Canada under the country's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. McKenna, trying to find an opening to cut the lead, shot a swing single with his elbows wide, when Tevanyan used an underhook throw-by for a third takedown which was enough to win 8-2. The following is a rundown on the U.S.-Iran individual matches from Team USA: 57 kg: Zane Richards (U.S.) defeated Reza Hossein Momenijoujadeh (Iran) 6-261 kg: Seth Gross (U.S.) defeated Ebrahim Elahichouran (Iran) 10-065 kg: Rahman Mousa Amouzadhalili (Iran) defeated Yianni Diakomihalis (U.S.) 5-470 kg: Alec Pantaleo (U.S.) defeated Amirmohammad Yazdanicherati (Iran) 4-374 kg: Mohmmadsadegh Firouzpourbandpei (Iran) defeated Jason Nolf (U.S.) 2-179 kg: Ali Bakhtiar Savadkouhi (Iran) defeated Jordan Burroughs (U.S.) 6-686 kg: Zahid Valencia (U.S.)defeated Alireza Mohammad Karimimachiani (Iran) 5-392 kg: Nathan Jackson (U.S.)defeated Amirhossein Firouzpourbandpei (Iran) 8-497 kg: Kyle Snyder (U.S.)defeated Kamran Ghasempour (Iran) 5-0125 kg: Amirreza Masoumi Valadi (Iran)defeated Hayden Zillmer (U.S.) 6-1, Photo Credits: All pictures courtesy ofTony Rotundo of Wrestlers Are Warriors. def. For Paris, Mykhailov is switching to 86kg and will take home a lot of confidence along with the gold. Why It Matters: The fall of the national currency, which has lost about 50 percent of its value since the beginning of the nationwide antiestablishment protests, comes amid Iran's international isolation over its brutal crackdown against demonstrators, controversial nuclear activities, and Tehran's deepening military ties with Russia, including the transfer of combat and suicide drones to boost Moscow's unprovoked war against Ukraine. The article on Qom News was later removed. Out of the 10 matches between the two teams, U.S. wrestlers won four by only one point or criteria (an ordered tie-breaking list in the rules of wrestling), and several star wrestlers lost in upsets. Moscow is looking to gain access in the future through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to Iran, and from there to Pakistan and India. 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