US Eases Restriction on Iran's World Cup Team, Allowing Travel 2 Days Before Next Match
The team will still leave the U.S. after the match as officials cite security and logistics concerns tied to its Mexico-based travel plan.
- The Department of Homeland Security relaxed travel restrictions for Iran's soccer team, allowing the squad to arrive in Seattle two days before its Friday match against Egypt.
- Iran Football Federation officials planned to lodge an official complaint with FIFA, citing unfair treatment compared to the 47 other nations in the tournament.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin disclosed that a man with "direct ties" to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to enter the United States on the team's plane.
- Despite the adjustment, the team must depart for its training base in Tijuana, Mexico, immediately after the match concludes, unlike other squads permitted recovery time.
- Amid ongoing peace talks, President Donald Trump claimed Iran has "fully and completely" agreed to nuclear inspections, though Tehran stated there are "no plans" for immediate inspector access.
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US Eases Restrictions on Iran’s World Cup Soccer Team
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup soccer team, allowing the players to travel to Seattle two days before their next match. The team will still be required to leave the United States immediately after its match against Egypt on June 26, which could be its final game of the tournament, a DHS spokesperson said on June 23. “This was planned on our end,” said Andrew Giuliani, the executive …
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