The Iran Football Federation accuses the United States of "vindictive behavior" after 14 managerial and administrative members were denied U.S. visas for upcoming World Cup matches. Iran claims this denial prevents a "level playing field" and competition free from discrimination. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S.

High visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated last week the Trump administration had "no problem" with providing visas to Iran's team.

Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los…

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.

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Iran’s World Cup football team have been granted visas to the United States, US officials said Friday, clearing them to enter the United States from…

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…

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.

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.

TEHRAN, June 6 — Iran on Saturday slammed World Cup host the United States over what it called “discriminatory treatment” in not granting visas for some members of the...