Iran's World Cup Squad Granted US Visas Days Before Tournament Opener

6 Jun 2026

Iran's World Cup players have been granted visas to enter the United States, according to a White House official, just 10 days before their opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15. The US ambassador to Turkiye confirmed the visas were processed at the embassy in Ankara. Iran moved their training base to Tijuana, Mexico, over security concerns and are due to arrive there on Sunday. The development comes against the backdrop of the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran.