Iran weighs skipping the 2026 World Cup amid security concerns after leader's death
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Iran's sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said the country may withdraw from the 2026 World Cup due to security concerns for players after U.S.- and Israel-led strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with FIFA regulations governing any withdrawal or replacement.
- Iran 'cannot participate' in the World Cup, sports minister says NBC News
- Iran cannot compete at World Cup, Iranian sports minister says ESPN
- Iran's potential withdrawal from the 2026 World Cup explained: What are FIFA's options? CBS Sports
- Iran's soccer team cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, Iranian minister says NPR
- Iran to Skip World Cup, Minister Says, Despite Reported Trump Assurances to FIFA The New York Times
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