TEHRAN – In a message published Tuesday evening, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei congratulated Iran’s national freestyle wrestling team for becoming 2025 world champions. 

The victory marks a return to the top of the wrestling world after a 12-year gap, bringing the total number of world championships secured by the nation to six.

In his message, Ayatollah Khamenei praised the wrestlers for their "astonishing efforts and admirable behavior”, emphasizing the importance of combining physical strength with spiritual values. "The combination of strength and spirituality creates noble values. Well done!" he stated.