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Trump Discourages Iranian Soccer Team from Attending the World Cup, Citing Safety Concerns

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The Associated Press

11:25 JST, March 13, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he did not think it would be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year’s World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, and cited safety concerns as a reason on Thursday while the countries remained embroiled in a war.

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