March 12, 2026
Trump: Not 'appropriate' for Iran soccer team to attend World Cup
President 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.
TL;DR
- President Trump believes it's inappropriate for the Iranian soccer team to attend the World Cup.
- He cited safety concerns as the reason for his opinion.
- The U.S. is co-hosting the World Cup.
- The statement was made while the U.S. and Iran are engaged in a war.
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