Leader Praises Iranian Youth Wrestling Champions as "Beacon of Hope for a Bright Future"

Hawzah News Agency- Ayatollah Khamenei issued a message congratulating the national team on winning the Under-23 World Championships.

The full text of the Leader's message is as follows:

In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

I congratulate the champions, their hardworking coaches and the entire Iranian nation on the victory of Iran's Under-23 Greco-Roman wrestling team at the international World U-23 Championships in the United States.

The brilliance of the country's youth, the uplifting raising of Iran's flag and the resounding of the national anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran in various arenas reflect the nation's hopes in its youth on the path toward a bright and glorious future.

My prayers accompany all the proud youth of Iran.

Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei
October 17, 2026