US not against Iran's participation in World Cup, but ties to IRGC not allowed, Rubio says
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-04-24 11:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, World News, US Politics
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Snippet:
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Washington had no objections to Iranian players participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he added that the players will not be allowed to bring with them people with ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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