Zagreb: President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Iran’s national Greco-Roman wrestling team after it secured the world championship title in Zagreb, Croatia, marking Iran’s first triumph in the discipline in more than a decade.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, in a message on Saturday, Pezeshkian praised the efforts of the coaches, technical staff, and athletes, calling the victory a testament to ‘the dynamism of the Iranian nation and the capability of its youth to reach the peaks of glory.’

Iran topped the team standings with 80 points after the finals and bronze medal bouts in the first four weight categories, ahead of Georgia, Japan, Hungary, and Armenia. The tally did not include the results of the remaining three weight classes, where three Iranian wrestlers had already advanced to the semifinals.

Hassan Rangraz’s men returned to the top of the Greco-Roman wrestling world stage for the second time in its history and the first since 2013.