Iran's sports minister said on Wednesday that it was not possible for his nation's athletes to participate after the US launched airstrikes alongside Israel against Tehran. The attacks triggered a region-wide conflict that has shown no signs of abating.

US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" for them to be there.

US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" for them to be there.

Trump made the comments on his Truth Social platform on Thursday.

United States President Donald Trump has said Iran’s national football team may be “welcome” at the 2026 World Cup, but warned it would not be appropriate

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he did not think it would be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year’s World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, and cited safety concerns as a reason on Thursday, while the countries are embroiled in a war. “The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome […]

Iran’s sports and youth minister said it's “not possible” for the country to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war. Iran was expected to take part in the World Cup that will be held across North…

US President Donald Trump has expressed pessimism about the safety and security of the Iranian football national team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the US.