2026 World Cup: Iran threatens to boycott draw over U.S. visa restrictions
Iran says it plans to boycott Friday’s 2026 World Cup draw in the United States due to the limited number of visas issued for its delegation.
According to the Tehran Times, the U.S. has granted only four visas to Iranian officials, excluding Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federat
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