The United States, one of the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup, has refused to grant visas to 15 members of Iran's delegation, state television reported on Saturday.

Some technical and administrative staff have not yet been granted visas, according to the Iranian news agency Fars.

Secretary of State Rubio said the US would bar IRGC-linked individuals from Iran’s World Cup delegation, raising potential visa concerns for some team members.

The national team has faced months of uncertainty over travel arrangements for the tournament, which begins on June 11.

Iran Accuses US Of Blocking World Cup Participation After Denying Visas To Officials

Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that the United States has refused entry visas for several members of Iran’s delegation connected to the national football team’s World Cup…

Iran's football squad have been granted visas to enter the United Sates so they can play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed Friday.

Iranian media reports that members of the squad's administrative staff have not been granted visas to enter the US

Iran on Saturday slammed World Cup host the United States over what it called "discriminatory treatment" by not granting visas for some members of the Iranian delegation to attend…

Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico. The row erupted…

Iran's World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas…

"You have now escalated the deliberate and discriminatory treatment against Iran's national football team to its highest level," the...

12 officials, including team manager and press officer, have reportedly been denied entry for the tournament.

Iran’s national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but senior officials ...

Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico.

Iran's players have received US visas ahead of the World Cup, but several federation officials are still awaiting clearance before the team's opening match.

Iranian officials say a 'large' number of key staff denied visas as the team is set to travel to Mexico.

The United States, one of the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup, has refused to grant visas to 15 members of Iran's delegation, state television reported on Saturday.

Iran's World Cup delegation faces visa denials from the US, prompting strong criticism from the Iranian embassy over perceived discriminatory treatment.

Iran's football federation said the behaviour of co-hosts the US ‘contradicts international sports laws’

The Iran national team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 World Cup, but several team officials have been denied entry.