Pezeshkian: Snapback Mechanism Won’t Stop Us
WANA (Sep 20) – In a ceremony honoring the 2025 Olympiad medalists, President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that attempts to block Iran’s progress are futile, stressing: “Last night they held a meeting to bring back the snapback mechanism — do they think they can close the path? It is brains and ideas that either find a way or make one.”
The president, referring to the latest developments regarding the UN Security Council’s decision on the snapback mechanism, added: “I have personally faced situations many times when some tried to block our path, but whenever faced with obstacles, minds and ideas either find or create the way. The main goal of our education reforms is to raise children who, when confronted with barriers, will immediately seek or build a way forward.”
He insisted that faith in abilities is key: “They cannot stop us. They may strike Natanz and Fordow, unaware that it is people who built them and will build even more important things.”
Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran’s true wealth is not oil, gas, or gold mines, but its young, talented, and creative people: “Many countries lacking natural resources have achieved remarkable progress relying only on capable human resources. Why, despite vast God-given resources, have we not advanced as we should? We must change our perspective and return to ourselves. Each of us is a mine of capabilities, and if we apply our knowledge and skills to solving problems, we can even extract gold from black stone.”
The president stressed the need to empower creative individuals: “If we give them space and facilitate their path, they can resolve all challenges. The problem lies in our wrong outlook. The enemy may bomb our scientific achievements, but it is our experts and scientists who built these facilities — and they themselves are the true wealth of the nation, not what they have constructed.”
Iran’s National Computer Olympiad Team Shines at IOI 2025
WANA (Aug 02) – The National Computer Olympiad Team of the Islamic Republic of Iran earned an outstanding result at the 37th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2025), held from July 27 to August 3 in Sucre, Bolivia. Among teams from 84 participating countries, Iran secured one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal. […]
Highlighting his government’s top priority since taking office, Pezeshkian stated, “Most of my time has been dedicated to transforming the education system. Over the past year, my central concern has been creating the right conditions to identify, attract, nurture, and actualize the potential of our elite youth, so we can solve problems and build the nation’s future.”
He further underlined the importance of determination: “It is enough to believe that we can overcome obstacles. The ill-wishers of this land cannot block us. No one can stop those who have the will and capacity to progress. We will never surrender or bow to excessive demands, because we have the ability and power to change — provided we trust those with determination and talent.”
Referring to longstanding structural issues, the president said: “We have no time to waste. For 47 years, we have been building schools, yet we still face a shortage of educational space. This government has decided to resolve this issue once and for all.”
He added, “We are also reforming and improving the quality of teaching methods and content. Unfortunately, the country’s administrative system has become frozen, resisting change and reform. We must break these molds — and you, who are not yet trapped in them, can more easily apply creativity and innovation to correct problems.”
Iran Wins 4 Silver Medals at International Chemistry Olympiad
WANA (Jul 14) – Iran’s Minister of Education announced that the country’s chemistry team has secured four silver medals at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad, currently taking place in the United Arab Emirates. In a televised interview on Sunday, Minister Alireza Kazemi said the Iranian team now ranks among the top 10 countries worldwide. […]
Pezeshkian urged the youth to strengthen their drive for reform and progress: “It is a rule of life — when humans are pressured and besieged by obstacles, their creativity flourishes. The government strives to provide equitable opportunities across the nation for the growth of creativity and to offer an education that fosters awareness of challenges and motivation to overcome them.”
He concluded by pointing to Iran’s reliance on its youth: “We and Iran have pinned our hopes on you. You can build and advance this nation to the peak of progress. We must not allow a fake criminal regime to impose its will in the region by force. With your help, Iran can bring prosperity, justice, and fairness to itself and the region.”
During the event, also attended by the Minister of Education, 38 medalists from the 2025 International Olympiads in economics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, computer science, astronomy, astrophysics, and artificial intelligence were honored with certificates of appreciation.
