US refuses to ease Iran World Cup travel restrictions for Belgium match
Summary
The United States will keep travel restrictions on the Iranian soccer team during their World Cup matches in Los Angeles and Seattle. Iran’s team must travel only within 24 hours before each game and return to their base in Tijuana, Mexico, immediately after the match. The situation will be reviewed for Iran’s next game, but no changes are planned now.Key Facts
- The US will not ease travel rules for Iran’s World Cup matches against Belgium and others.
- Iran must travel within 24 hours before each game and return to their base in Mexico right after playing.
- Iran’s coach said the team feels unfairly restricted and wanted more recovery time in California.
- Iran’s winger Mehdi Torabi had a visa issue that has since been resolved with a new multiple-entry visa.
- Andrew Giuliani from the White House Task Force said all players and coaches have visas, but some officials do not due to security concerns.
- The US says these rules protect both American citizens and international visitors.
- No credible security threats have been found related to Iran’s participation in the tournament.
- The US plans to reassess travel policies for Iran’s third game in Seattle after the second match.
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