Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani held a telephone conversation Wednesday night to exchange views on regional and global issues.

"We are eager to further develop relations with Bahrain," Pezeshkian said, according to the statement, adding that Iran "will spare no effort to facilitate and accelerate bilateral cooperation." ...

With a third straight win, defending champions Iran, seeking a fourth title, will meet Bahrain in the quarter-finals while Oman play UAE. Iran took the lead in the third minute, goalkeeper Seyedmahdi ...