Iran news headlines on Saturday include Supreme Leader endorsement of Iran's president-elect; Iran and North Korea discussion over parliamentary ties; increasing of country cement output; country electricity generation exceeding 98000 GWh; Iran opening of marine passenger terminal; Iran starting of recovery operation in Doroud oilfield; country national ...

Iran suffocated China on defense to emerge victorious, 70-51, on Saturday to finish Group C play in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship being held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Playmaker Samad Nikkah Bahrami sizzled in the first quarter as the Iranians built an early lead they would not relinquish the rest of the way. China fell to 1-2, ...