Ivan Romero/Reuters
US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with IRGC ties won't be allowed
The US says Iran's soccer team can play in the 2026 World Cup, but anyone linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be barred from entering the country. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump clarify that athletes are welcome—just not IRGC members posing as journalists or trainers.
Ivan Romero/Reuters
25 April 2026
The US says Iran's soccer team can play in the 2026 World Cup, but anyone linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be barred from entering the country. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump clarify that athletes are welcome—just not IRGC members posing as journalists or trainers.
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