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DHS Secretary Celebrates Iran's Exit From World Cup with 'Happy Dance'
Markwayne Mullin said he was glad Iran was eliminated after the team drew all three group matches and missed the knockout rounds.
- On Monday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran's elimination from the World Cup, stating he was 'so glad they're gone' and admitting he 'might've sung a song or two or maybe even danced a happy dance.'
- U.S. authorities imposed strict travel and base camp requirements on the Iranian team, forcing relocation to Tijuana and mandating immediate departures after each match amid ongoing political conflicts between the nations.
- Coach Amir Ghalenoei described his team as the 'most oppressed' at the tournament, while Mullin maintained that 'almost half' of Iran's non-playing delegation had ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps—a claim the federation called 'completely unsupported by any evidence.'
- Following their final matches, the Iranian team left notes in locker rooms expressing pride and dignity, while Ghalenoei urged FIFA to address the 'very unfairly' treatment his squad received from U.S. authorities.
- Iran narrowly missed the round of 32 after drawing all three group matches, concluding a tumultuous tournament marked by political friction and persistent complaints about treatment by host nation officials.
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United States Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he was "happy" when Iran was eliminated from the World Cup.
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Total News Sources33
Leaning Left9Leaning Right8Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Left
Bias Distribution
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41% Left
L 41%
C 23%
R 36%
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