Mullin says man with IRGC ties tried to enter US with Iranian soccer team
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday said a man with “direct ties” to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to enter the United States with the Iranian soccer team traveling to the U.S. for the World Cup.
TL;DR
- A man with direct ties to Iran's IRGC attempted to enter the U.S. with the Iranian soccer team.
- The individual was denied boarding the plane when traveling with the team.
- The Iranian soccer team faces travel restrictions, including being based in Tijuana and leaving the evening after matches.
- The team has filed a complaint with FIFA regarding these restrictions.
- The U.S. State Department intends to bar anyone with direct ties to the IRGC from entering the country.