Iran stands under the shadow of a further showering of US and Israel missiles as the clock of the war ticks on.
The thuds of successful hits send tremors through the ground, causing echoes within the currently empty buildings across the country – including sports halls and pitches – as innocent civilians run for safety.
Yet the physical bombs are not the only threat to Iranian athletes, as more than 80 competitors sit imprisoned for allegedly criticising Iran’s regime – as they take the places of those now executed.
This includes the still-warm seat of the teenage wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, who was publicly hanged mere
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