By Babak Kamiar & Euronews Persian
Iran's national football team is still being held to entry restrictions inside the US two days after Washington and Tehran signed a framework deal aimed at ending their war, causing further ire and threatening to put a stain on this summer's World Cup.
The 14-point deal, separately signed by US President Donald Trump in Versailles and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Wednesday, makes no mention of eased conditions for Iranian nationals, including footballers, moving through US immigration.
Iran's football federation said on Thursday it would file a formal complaint with FIFA, arguing that US-imposed travel restrictions are stopping the team from preparing properly for the tournament.
The complaint follows confirmation from US officials that Iranian players will only be allowed into the country one day before each match and must leave immediately afterwards — rules that remain unchanged despite this week's diplomatic breakthrough.
