Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
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Iran seizes 2 vessels for ‘maritime violations’ in Strait of Hormuz
05:49 | April 22, 2026
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Trump extends U.S. ceasefire with Iran indefinitely
02:06 | April 21, 2026
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Iran, U.S. send mixed messages on peace talks as ceasefire expiration nears
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
Description
January 13, 2020
Kimia Alizadeh, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, wrote on social media that she had left Iran after growing tired of being used as a propaganda tool. Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, implied in an Instagram post that she had moved to Europe writing that no one had invited her there and she had not been given a "tempting offer".
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects01:07 | January 13, 2020 -
Trump says U.S. may attack Iran again in coming days01:56 | May 19, 2026 -
Trump says ‘serious negotiations’ happening with Iran to end war01:54 | May 18, 2026 -
What are Trump, Xi’s goals for high-stakes China summit?01:46 | May 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi02:29 | May 13, 2026 -
Trump heads to China for high-stakes summit with Xi01:54 | May 12, 2026 -
Pentagon comptroller says Iran War has cost an estimated $29 billion USD so far00:54 | May 12, 2026 -
World braces for energy shortages as Trump blasts Iran’s proposal to end war01:38 | May 11, 2026 -
Iran warns of “surprising” new methods of warfare if attacked again as Trump rejects peace proposal02:02 | May 10, 2026 -
US-Iran war: What happens now after Trump condemns Tehran’s response to peace proposal02:08 | May 10, 2026 -
Iran, U.S. reportedly reviewing memo to restart peace talks01:46 | May 6, 2026 -
Strait of Hormuz standoff continues as Iran, U.S. both claim control01:52 | May 5, 2026 -
Trump asked what Iran could do to violate cease-fire: ‘You’ll find out’02:20 | May 5, 2026 -
Police investigating shooting near White House involving Secret Service01:26 | May 5, 2026 -
Fresh attacks in Middle East threaten Iran ceasefire01:57 | May 4, 2026 -
CSIS report warns Canada drawing closer ties with countries that remain biggest threats02:05 | May 4, 2026 -
Trump reviews latest Iranian peace proposal01:48 | May 3, 2026 -
Trump rejects ‘war powers’ deadline, 60 days into Iran war01:50 | May 1, 2026 -
Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high01:49 | April 30, 2026 -
Hegseth denies Iran war is ‘quagmire’ as inflation balloons02:00 | April 29, 2026 -
U.S. mulls Iran’s peace proposal01:54 | April 27, 2026 -
Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan to revive ceasefire talks01:41 | April 24, 2026 -
Iran, U.S. in standoff over Strait of Hormuz control01:54 | April 23, 2026 -
Iran attacks 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire02:00 | April 22, 2026 -
Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods02:18 | April 22, 2026 -
Iran seizes 2 vessels for ‘maritime violations’ in Strait of Hormuz05:49 | April 22, 2026 -
Trump extends U.S. ceasefire with Iran indefinitely02:06 | April 21, 2026 -
Iran, U.S. send mixed messages on peace talks as ceasefire expiration nears01:56 | April 20, 2026 -
Global National: April 1922:33 | April 19, 2026 -
Here’s how the Jet fuel crisis could upend your summer travel plans01:57 | April 19, 2026 -
Iran reverses course, places restrictions back on Strait of Hormuz02:06 | April 18, 2026 -
Global National: April 1821:46 | April 18, 2026
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects01:07 | January 13, 2020
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Trump says U.S. may attack Iran again in coming days01:56 | May 19, 2026
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Trump says ‘serious negotiations’ happening with Iran to end war01:54 | May 18, 2026
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What are Trump, Xi’s goals for high-stakes China summit?01:46 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi02:29 | May 13, 2026
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Trump heads to China for high-stakes summit with Xi01:54 | May 12, 2026
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Pentagon comptroller says Iran War has cost an estimated $29 billion USD so far00:54 | May 12, 2026
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World braces for energy shortages as Trump blasts Iran’s proposal to end war01:38 | May 11, 2026
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Iran warns of “surprising” new methods of warfare if attacked again as Trump rejects peace proposal02:02 | May 10, 2026
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US-Iran war: What happens now after Trump condemns Tehran’s response to peace proposal02:08 | May 10, 2026
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Iran, U.S. reportedly reviewing memo to restart peace talks01:46 | May 6, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz standoff continues as Iran, U.S. both claim control01:52 | May 5, 2026
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Trump asked what Iran could do to violate cease-fire: ‘You’ll find out’02:20 | May 5, 2026
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Police investigating shooting near White House involving Secret Service01:26 | May 5, 2026
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Fresh attacks in Middle East threaten Iran ceasefire01:57 | May 4, 2026
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CSIS report warns Canada drawing closer ties with countries that remain biggest threats02:05 | May 4, 2026
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Trump reviews latest Iranian peace proposal01:48 | May 3, 2026
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Trump rejects ‘war powers’ deadline, 60 days into Iran war01:50 | May 1, 2026
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Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high01:49 | April 30, 2026
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Hegseth denies Iran war is ‘quagmire’ as inflation balloons02:00 | April 29, 2026
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U.S. mulls Iran’s peace proposal01:54 | April 27, 2026
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Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan to revive ceasefire talks01:41 | April 24, 2026
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Iran, U.S. in standoff over Strait of Hormuz control01:54 | April 23, 2026
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Iran attacks 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire02:00 | April 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods02:18 | April 22, 2026
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Iran seizes 2 vessels for ‘maritime violations’ in Strait of Hormuz05:49 | April 22, 2026
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Trump extends U.S. ceasefire with Iran indefinitely02:06 | April 21, 2026
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Iran, U.S. send mixed messages on peace talks as ceasefire expiration nears01:56 | April 20, 2026
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Global National: April 1922:33 | April 19, 2026
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Here’s how the Jet fuel crisis could upend your summer travel plans01:57 | April 19, 2026
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Iran reverses course, places restrictions back on Strait of Hormuz02:06 | April 18, 2026
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Global National: April 1821:46 | April 18, 2026
Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
Description
January 13, 2020
Kimia Alizadeh, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, wrote on social media that she had left Iran after growing tired of being used as a propaganda tool. Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, implied in an Instagram post that she had moved to Europe writing that no one had invited her there and she had not been given a "tempting offer".
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