US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-04-24 12:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Europe, Iran, World News, US Politics
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.
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