Upon arrival at the World Cup: Iran remembers children who were killed

According to media reports, US forces are said to be responsible for the attack, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had announced an investigation into this. The Iranian embassy in Hungary linked the pin to the bombing in a post on X.

Iran: Political messages during the World Cup games?

Whether the Iranians also during the World Cup games political messages plan is not yet known. The FIFA rules state that “the equipment must not contain any political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images”, otherwise players and/or the team may be sanctioned by the tournament organizer or FIFA. This applies to all players and officials.

In addition, the Iranian Football Association continued to criticize upon arrival Denial of entry visas for its officials by the US authorities. A total of 15 officials – including association head Mehdi Taj – have not yet received a visa to enter the USA for the World Cup that begins on Thursday, said Ambassador Abolfazl Pasandideh. According to the ambassador, the team must also leave the USA and return to Tijuana immediately after each of their three games in Los Angeles and Seattle.