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'Where to kill Barron?' Iran airs video offering $10m. reward to kill US president's son - report
The video, linked on X/Twitter by anti-regime London-based journalist Niyak Ghorbani, showed various locations Barron had been at specific points in the past, including Trump Tower.
Israel withdraws support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Trump warns FIFA against replacing President Gianni Infantino after his subsidiary proposal
UEFA boycotts World Cup over FIFA plan to sell tournament stakes to investors
Visa denials and protests shadow FIFA as World Cup kicks off
Iran’s World Cup delegation says FIFA has failed to secure US entry for several officials, with 15 federation members denied visas ahead of the tournament, urging compliance with its rules.
FIFA's Infantino says soccer org. 'not kings of world,' US decides who can enter, amid visa scandal
Infantino said FIFA is focused on being a "sports organization" and would not intervene in helping the US determine approvals for entry into the country.
Iran threatens to stop World Cup games if faced with unauthorized flags or slogans
Iran’s sports minister has warned FIFA that the team could halt matches if unauthorized flags are displayed or political chants heard in stadiums, raising tensions ahead of the tournament.
Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament
Iran's ticket allocation for the World Cup has been pulled just days before football's global showpiece kicks off, leaving fans in the lurch after they had already made plans to attend the matches.
'Many' Iranian, African journalists denied visas to cover FIFA World Cup in US - report
Several teams, including Ivory Coast and Tunisia, require multi-entry visas because they have games scheduled in the United States as well as in Canada or Mexico.
Iran to play its final World Cup warm-up match behind closed doors, head to Mexico on Saturday
The soccer team, staff, and Iranian citizens can enter the US for the event, but officials with ties to the regime will be barred from attending.
US bars drone flights over sites of World Cup matches
The US Federal Aviation Administration said that drone operators who enter restricted airspace without approval can face fines of up to $100,000.
FIFA and Iran’s identity crisis - opinion
Iranians believe that regimes come and go, but the cultural and historical idea of Iran persists beyond any single political order.
Red card diplomacy: Palestine’s handshake foul rattles FIFA ahead of 2026 World Cup
Palestinian Football Association turns the World Cup tournament into a game of political football
FIFA to meet Iran officials in Istanbul over World Cup participation in the US
FIFA will meet Iranian officials in Istanbul to reassure Iran’s national team over World Cup participation, ensuring safe entry amid US and Canada restrictions.
