{"id":1975624,"date":"2026-06-06T11:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T08:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1975624"},"modified":"2026-06-06T11:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T08:57:18","slug":"iran-football-squad-cleared-for-us-entry-but-staff-still-await-visas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1975624","title":{"rendered":"Iran football squad cleared for US entry but staff still await visas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/74\/82\/1200x675_cmsv2_e8fcfd79-cbd2-5d2d-88ac-eb32ca37d947-9787482.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2899742-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2899742\" data-cid=\"9787505\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2899742-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/75\/05\/189x106_cmsv2_90d4f59b-faea-5a66-99c5-86e368d865b8-9787505.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dua Lipa and Callum Turner host party in Palermo to celebrate their wedding\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Dua Lipa and Callum Turner celebrate with guests at Sicily wedding party\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2899677-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2899677\" data-cid=\"9787364\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2899677-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/72\/94\/189x106_cmsv2_b791b859-fd3b-5264-aa11-f11b772fa5db-9787294.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace in Paris, 28 March 2025. 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class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/74\/82\/1536x864_cmsv2_e8fcfd79-cbd2-5d2d-88ac-eb32ca37d947-9787482.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"The Iran team have moved their training base to Mexico after the US refused to allow certain officials to enter the country. 18 May, 2026.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              The Iran team have moved their training base to Mexico after the US refused to allow certain officials to enter the country. 18 May, 2026.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span 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Iran&#8217;s players have received US visas ahead of the World Cup, but several federation officials are still awaiting clearance before the team&#8217;s opening match.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Iran\u2019s football players have been granted US visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, although several senior officials and support staff are still awaiting clearance less than two weeks before the team\u2019s opening match.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" 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The confirmation came after Iran\u2019s ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said earlier this week that the players had not yet received the necessary documents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/78\/74\/82\/808x539_cmsv2_ba78edd6-eae0-5f58-b85f-05b623dd2fb0-9787482.jpg\" alt=\"The team is expected to train in Mexico at Estadio Caliente, home of Club Tijuana, during the World Cup. 29 May, 2026.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">The team is expected to train in Mexico at Estadio Caliente, home of Club Tijuana, during the World Cup. 29 May, 2026.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Iranian media reported on Saturday that some members of the delegation remain without visas. According to Iran\u2019s Tasnim news agency, those still awaiting approval include Football Federation Secretary General Hedayat Mombini, Executive Director Mehdi Kharati and Media Director Mohsen Motamedkia.<\/p>\n<p>Tasnim reported that the officials would travel to Mexico with the team while efforts continue to secure their visas before matches in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The issue comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran following the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year. 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