Athletes are caught between domestic demands for national unity, and diaspora pressure to stand up to the Islamic Republic

Runway searches, visa bans, and a dystopian travel schedule for Iran. As Bafana Bafana and Mexico prepare to kick off, America's hostile border paranoia has turned the global…

Iran's soccer team secured US visas days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, basing in Tijuana and crossing the border only for matches amid diplomatic