Trump brushes Iran’s World Cup participation off as visa and security tensions rise
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In an exclusive POLITICO interview, Donald Trump says he really doesn’t care whether Iran participates in the 2026 World Cup, as Tehran faces a regional conflict and visa-policy questions over entry for officials and players, with Iran absent from FIFA’s Atlanta planning meetings amid security concerns and U.S. travel-ban exemptions for World Cup teams.
- Trump to POLITICO: ‘I really don’t care’ if Iran plays in World Cup Politico
- President Donald Trump says he ‘doesn’t care’ if Iran play at World Cup in North America The New York Times
- President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt Yahoo Sports
- The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play CNN
- Trump dismisses Iran World Cup concerns amid ongoing military strikes: 'I really don't care' Fox News
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