Iran's World Cup squad granted visas into USA amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

Iran's World Cup squad have been granted visas into the USA, according to a White House Official.The individual told the Reuters news agency that the team will be able to enter the States for their games.Iran are due to kick off their World Cup campaign on June 15 against New Zealand in Los Angeles, before facing Belgium and then taking on Egypt in Seattle.The head of Iran's football federation said earlier today that the Iranian national team had handed their passports to the United States embassy in Turkey for visas. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mehdi Taj explained that the country were following the instructions from Fifa.Taj said: Yesterday, I had discussions with FIFA regarding the US visas. We were told to submit all passports to the US embassy in Ankara.We are waiting to see what happens today or, at the latest, tomorrow, because our national team needs to receive these passports and travel with them to Tijuana.My assessment is that all visas will be issued in full, and there most likely will not be any problem in this regard.LATEST SPORTS NEWSInside the fight to save iconic racecourse at risk of being lost forever as Harry Redknapp wades inFrench Open semi-finalist pulls out of tournament last minute with virusIran's World Cup squad granted visas into USA amid ongoing conflict in Middle EastMexico will host the Iranian national team, having originally planned to be set up in Tucson, Arizona.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed the United States had requested that Mexico host Iran.Sheinbaum said: The United States does not want the Iranian national team to stay overnight in the United States.They asked us because they are going to play all three matches there. So they asked us: 'Can they stay overnight in Mexico?'And we said: 'Yes, no problem.' We have absolutely no problem with that.Fifa have confirmed that Iran's training base will be at Centro Xoloitzcuintle in Tijuana, Mexico.Iran have been preparing for the tournament in Antalya, southern Turkey.The Iranian FA presented to Fifa a list of 10 conditions they will require to participate in the World Cup.These included allowing players, coaches and officials who have undertaken military service with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to have visas.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran's players will be welcome at the tournament; however, individuals connected to the IRGC may face entry restrictions.Iran qualified for a fourth consecutive World Cup by topping its group in the third round of Asian qualifying last year.The country has played at six previous World Cups, failing to make it past the group stages in 2022.Iran played the US and England at the Qatar World Cup, losing both games, but did beat Wales to finish third in the group.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter