WASHINGTON: US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran’s elimination from the World Cup, saying he did a “happy dance,” Sports Business Journal reported on Monday. The Iranian team barely missed out on reaching the knockout rounds of the tournament. They drew all three of their matches in Group G and finished as the ninth-best third-place team after Austria scored a last-minute goal against Algeria in the final group-stage match. The top eight third-place teams earned spots in the round of 32.

In response, an Iran Football Federation official said Markwayne Mullin's remarks say "far more about him than it does about our team."

DHS Secretary celebrates Iran's World Cup exit with a "happy dance," highlighting tensions amid their tournament restrictions.