Iran's World Cup 2026 opener coincides with a US-Iran peace deal as Kraken becomes FIFA's first crypto sponsor and OFAC targets Iranian digital assets.

Flag bans, travel headaches and a religious regime video among bumps in road, as team prepares to be first to play in country with which it is at war

Iran's ambassador backs World Cup participation despite US visa restrictions. Prediction markets give 94-98% odds as crypto sponsors Kraken, Chainlink