An ideological war is being waged with apps, AI and hashtags

Some sang the national anthem while others booed. Some waved the current Iranian flag, others the nation's pre-revolutionary banner

Iran's 2-2 World Cup draw with New Zealand at SoFi Stadium was overshadowed by visa denials, banned flags, and FIFA's landmark crypto partnerships with

Iran's 2-2 World Cup draw with New Zealand at SoFi Stadium became a stage for political protests, diaspora tensions, and crypto sanctions implications.

As Iran began its World Cup campaign amidst a tense political climate, a wave of misleading images and claims spread online about the team making political statements. One photo…

Iranian Americans are torn between supporting their football team and protesting Tehran’s regime

An ideological war is being waged with apps, AI and hashtags

There was an ideological clash between fellow Iranians before Sunday’s clash with Belgium.

Iran’s participation in the World Cup comes against continuing conflict with the US.