Iran threatens to stop World Cup games if faced with unauthorized flags or slogans
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-06-11 01:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Middle East, Iran, Media, World News
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Iran threatened to halt its matches at the World Cup if unauthorized flags are displayed or slogans targeting the national team are chanted at stadiums, Iranian media reported, citing Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali, following criticism of the team’s presence at the tournament.
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