TEHRAN – Gholamhossein Pakmanesh passed away on Thursday after a lengthy illness.

He died at the ages of 72.

Pakmanesh claimed a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in the 75kg weight class.

Tehran Times extends deepest sympathy to his family, loved ones, and friends over his demise.

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have signed two memorandums of understanding (MOU) as well as the draft of a legal agreement to broaden cooperation between the customs of the two countries, IRIB reported.

The MOUs were inked by Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Alireza Moghadasi and Head of Russia’s Federal Customs Service V

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team were knocked out of the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup after playing to a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Mehdi Mahdavikia’s team showed that they will have a tough mission to end the 48-year Olympics qualification drought.

Mahdavikia said they deserved to book a place in the next stage since they were the better

TEHRAN – Head of Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Alireza Peyman-Pak has said his organization will fully support both Iranian and Qatari businessmen to facilitate their trade exchanges, the TPO portal reported.

“Once the relationship between the two countries' traders is established, the organization will make every effort to support the c