Iran leaves 2026 World Cup in the balance as it widens military conflict in the region
March 2 – The head of Iranian football has left Iran’s participation in the World Cup in the United States open after the 2026 co-host and Israel attacked the Persian country.
“What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope,” Mehdi Taj told sports portal Varzesh3.
On Saturday, the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran that took out Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other leaders of the Islamic Republic,
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