White House Signals Iran’s World Cup Entry Amid Tensions
The Trump administration’s FIFA World Cup task force says Iran’s national team is expected to travel to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, despite ongoing U.S.–Iran tensions, with officials planning for Tehran to participate; President Trump has invited the team, FIFA President Infantino has pursued shuttle diplomacy, and Iran is expected to arrive for training in Tucson by early June before matches in Los Angeles and Seattle, though broad diplomatic hurdles remain amid uncertainty over participation.