Iran’s World Cup run survives turbulent day amid U.S. strikes
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Iran earned a 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle, keeping its World Cup hopes alive even as U.S. strikes on Iranian targets raise geopolitical stakes; Iran's knockout fate now depends on other group matches and could affect where it plays next, all while travel rules for athletes remain in flux.
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