US Eases Restriction on Iran's World Cup Team, Allowing Travel 2 Days Before Next Match
The team will get an extra day in the U.S. after complaints of unequal treatment and a threatened FIFA complaint, officials said.
- 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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