President Masoud Pezeshkian has warmly congratulated Iran’s national artificial intelligence Olympiad team on their outstanding success at the third International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2026) in Kazakhstan, where they won four medals: one gold, two silver, and one bronze.

President Pezeshkian hailed the achievement as clear proof of the nation’s robust scientific capabilities and the exceptional promise of its young talent.

In a message released on Saturday, Pezeshkian extended his congratulations to the medalists, their families, teachers, coaches, and the broader Iranian scientific community.

He emphasized that the result carries particular weight given the participation of hundreds of students from nearly 100 countries, underscoring Iran’s exceptional human capital and the growing stature of its young minds in one of the most vital fields of future science and technology.

The president also noted that this triumph stands as a powerful response to recent hostile attacks by Iran’s adversaries targeting the country’s scientific centers and technological infrastructure in an attempt to hinder its progress.

“Knowledge, creativity, and the determination of our young people have shown that no obstacle can stop the country’s scientific advancement,” he stated.

Pezeshkian further urged expanded support for gifted youth, accelerated development of artificial intelligence infrastructure, and the creation of conditions that enable Iranian researchers and students to play an even stronger role on the global stage of science and technology.

He also expressed hope that the achievement would pave the way for further successes by Iranian students in international scientific competitions.

The third IOAI was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, from August 2 to 8, with more than 500 talented students from different countries participating, according to Iran’s official IRNA news agency.

Shayan Reza-Zadeh won Iran’s gold medal, while Mohammadreza Darvishi and Mohammad-Amin Nazmfar each secured silver medals. Mani Monjipour won the bronze.

Iran improved its performance compared with the previous edition of the competition, held in Beijing, China, where its team won two silver and two bronze medals. This year’s gold medal marked a step forward for Iran in the international AI competition.

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