Women Pioneers

Iran’s national women’s taekwondo team delivered an outstanding performance at the International Taekwondo Championships in the United Arab Emirates, capturing one gold, three silver and four bronze medals — a…

How young Iranian women helped launch satellites into orbit — and what it means for the country’s space future Iran has reached a remarkable and unusual moment: young women from…

Iranian scientist Dr. Maria Beihaghi has been named one of the winners of the COMSTECH Young Women Researchers Research Grant for 2025, a prestigious international recognition that highlights her contributions…

Dr. Maryam Nouri Balanji’s Cancer Drug Innovation Earns Global Recognition at SVIIF 2025 In a remarkable achievement for Iranian science on the world stage, Dr. Maryam Nouri Balanji has claimed…

The year 2025 has been marked by remarkable achievements from Iranian women scientists in cutting-edge fields of life sciences and technology. From breakthroughs in precision cancer treatment and heart tissue…

Iran’s rising para table tennis star Hananeh Nejati has clinched the gold medal in the women’s Class 8 singles event at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai, delivering…

Young star shines as Iran takes gold at U21 World Taekwondo Championships A Confident Path Through the Brackets At the 2025 World Under-21 Taekwondo Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, 19-year-old Iranian…

An Iranian female taekwondo athlete has withdrawn from the world Under-21 championships in Nairobi, Kenya — refusing to fight after being matched against an Israeli competitor. Withdrawal in Protest Rozhan…

When Soraya Aghaei Haji Agha was appointed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, the news signaled not just an individual achievement, but a breakthrough for Iranian sport. For…

A Young Star’s Triumph in Bangkok At the 2025 Asian Youth Chess Championships in Bangkok, a young Iranian chess talent, Asma Hassanpour Moghaddam, lit up the chessboard with a dazzling…